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tip of which forms the easily de- 

 tachable point of support for the 

 body. The entire tail-like part seems 



When about to be absorbed or with- 

 drawn into the body, it becomes very 

 flexible, being flourished and curved 



Fig. ag.^New Kresh-Water Infusoria. 



to be covered by a cuticulum similar I and twisted in an amusing manner, 

 to that of the zooid, and is ciliated. | Both protrusion and absorption are 



Explanation of thr figures. 



Fig. 1. Phacus acuminatus X 700. 



Fig. a. Ophryoglrna oiiata X no. 



Fig. 3. Dexiutricha centralis X 700. 



Fig 4. Stentor globator. Contracted body X 340. 



Fig. 5. " " Tail-like prolongation. 



Fits. 6.. Strombidin^fisis setige'a X 450. 



Fig. 7. Scyphiiiia constrictii X 300. 



Fig. 8. Uroleftus limHttis X 3i6. 



Fig. 9. Stylonychia putrina X 260. 

 Fig. 10. Stylonychia vorax X 260. 

 Fig. II. Acinetafluviatilis X 330. 

 Fig. 12. Acineta lappacea X laoo. 

 Fig. 13. Acineta aiata X 200. 



Fig. 14. " " Ideal horizontal optic section 



of the lorica. 



