304 APPENDIX. 



CLASSIFICATION OF RABENHOBST AND FLGGK 



f>bi atones 1 *8" - - 



"Kfc. ) *"^?** 

 d 

 V RgBbrgroap _ _ 

 single circular k?cr _ 



APPENDIX TO CHAPTER HL (p. 131). 



MICEOGOGCUS OF PHOSPHORESCENCE. 



The phosphorescence of the sea is due to the presence 

 of NoctUuete, protozoaria of the group of FlageUata, which 

 come to the surface in stormy weather. Many other 

 marine animals present the same phenomenon. The 

 phosphorescence of rotten fish is due to the presence of 

 a special micrococcns which forms large circular zoogloe. 

 The same micrococcus also appears on putrefied meat 

 and imparts to it a phosphorescent light 



