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resemblance to the protozoa, and also an equal number of 

 points of resemblance to the myxobacteria. 



The bacteria show the most marked similarities to the 

 Cyanophyta, or blue-green algae, and the Flagellata among 

 the protozoa. They should be considered as a separate 

 group, possessing many points of resemblance to the various 

 low forms of plant and animal life. 



