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lets, in numerous whorls, a whorl to each arti- 

 culation. The number of these branchlets in 

 each whorl varies from five to nine; and Mr. 



Hassall has remarked, that in the same specimen, 

 the number usually remains the same throughout. 

 When magnified, these hair-like processes present 

 the form of sickles, and bend in, towards the main 



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