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case the origins of the new cells, Fig. 2, 2, Chr., are not 

 differentiated into nucleus and cytoplasm. 



Vegetative chromidia are again of two kinds ; firstly, 

 portions of a nucleus extruded diffusely into the cytoplasm, 

 and secondly, chromatin accumulated in nucleus-like 

 structures. 



FIG. 2. MASTIGELLA VITREA : 1. Formation of the chromidium (Chr.). 

 2. The chromidium increased in size. 3. The chromidium alone more 

 highly magnified, to show free nucleus -formation. N, nucleus. 

 G, gamete. (After Goldschmidt, from Doflein.) From Part III. 



Once it is fully developed the chromidium, Fig. 2, Chr., 

 is an independent organism much as is the prothallus of a 

 fern. If we could suitably subdivide it, each segment would 

 doubtless live and be able to produce gametes. 



The foundation of all biology and pathology, the cell- 

 theory, as it exists to-day, is unsound in that it is contra- 

 dictory of akaryote states which are dominant in the lives 

 of certain protists. 



Plasson. If we look at Goldschmidt' s drawing, Fig. 2, 2, 

 of the origins, or primordia, of the gametes of Mastigella, 



