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basis for classification into genera or species. The mode of repro- 

 duction is not sufficiently known to afford a better means for 

 distinction than the other morphological appearances taken alone ; 

 nor can we depend upon physiological action, which is hrld ly 

 many to vary with, the change of form, according to altered 

 surroundings. 



FIG. 196. 

 Branched Schizomycete : H Vi>, 





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(a) Continuous; (6) Composed of long rod 



(Zopf). 



Zopf, who has warmly supported the pleomorphism of barteria 

 hM suggested as a result of his investigate a d,v, 

 8chi Z omycetes, Spaltpihe, or Fission-fungi, mto the 1 

 groups : 



