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Fig. 2 
AGASSIZ AND MAYER: DACTYLOMETRA. 11 
PLATE XI. 
Dactylometra quinquecirra. 
One of the wart-like protuberances, consisting of nematocystic capsules 
and pigment cells, found upon the oral fringes. 
. Free extremity of one of the oral fringes. 
Oral fringes cut off to show shape of mouth opening (M). 
. Aboral view of primary tentacle showing also dark-red pigment spots 
on disk. 
. Oral view of radial septum (rp) of the stomach. mso, muscles in radial 
septum. 
View looking down upon genital epithelium of ovary showing mode of 
attachment of eggs of various sizes. 
PLATE XII. 
. Side view of a young Dactylometra lactea. There are only 4 lappets be- 
tween each successive pair of sense organs, instead of 6, as in the mature 
medusa. 1%, natural size. 
PLATE XIII. 
. Oral view of a mature Dactylometra lactea. Natural size. 
