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HG. the hermaphrodite gland partially divided along the ventro- 
median line by 
if. the longi'udinal fold of the intestine. 
hg‘, P, A’, R', Q and q, as in fig. 46 (in which however the 
same apparatus was seen from above). 
Fig. 48. Ventral aspect of a part of the hermaphrodite gland in its con- 
nection with the left half of the intestinal folds. 
I. integument. 
ff’. intestinal folds. 
sf. » »  transversely cut, the space between the walls 
being filled with blood-corpuscles. 
if, the longitudinal ciliated fold of the intestine penetrating be- 
tween 
HG. the lobes of the hermaphrodite gland. 
df. spot where the intestinal folds of the right side have come 
to be detached from the hermaphrodite gland. 
Fig. 49. Lobes of the hermaphrodite gland in the anterior extremity of the 
body, showing a more regular metamerical transverse division. 
Fig. 50. The same seen sideways with the difference in colour, superficially 
visible, indicating a difference in contents. 
Fig. 5l. Transverse section through the chambered hermaphrodite gland in 
the posterior body-region. 
m. longitudinal musculature of the bodywall. 
cm. the membranous wall of the hermaphrodite gland lined 
by the germinal epithelium. 
ov. ova, some rounded, other attached by a pedicle,, very young 
stages (ov’) being intermixed. 
sp. sperm-cells. 
al. albuminous substance in which part of the eggs are found 
enclosed. 
if. longitudinal fold of the intestine dividing the lower portion 
of the gland into two halves. 
ds. dorsal bloodsinus. 
Fig.52. Longitudinal section through the point of junction of the tubes A 
with the duct d’ and the glands E (see fig. 46). 
E. the accessory gland with 
ge. its glandular epithelium. 
d’. the extremity of the duct communicating at the other end 
with the pericardial cavity, enclosed in strong eircular 
muscles. 
