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EXPLANATION OF PLATE 

 Paragordius varius 

 Fig. 146. — Cross section near anterior end of young specimen; X 500. 

 Fig. 147. — Section near middle of body of same specimen; X 500. 

 Fig. 148. — Section near posterior end of young male; intestinal diverticula for entrance of 



sperm ducts; X 500. 

 Fig. 149. — Section thru anal region of same male; X 500. 

 Fig. 150. — ^Young specimen; longitudinal section thru anterior end; X 115. 

 Fig. 151. — Part of Fig. 150; shows connection between intestine and proboscis; X 500. 

 Fig. 152. — ^Longitudinal section thru anterior region of female; shows ovarian pockets which 



appear to be placed irregularly not indicating segmentation; X 25. 

 Fig. 153. — Sagittal section thru anterior end of young specimen; shows esophagus; X 150. 

 Fig. 154. — ^Section adjacent to that of Fig. 153; X 150. 



