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been similarly deceived, and this mode of reproduction less common 

 among Aciuetans than is generally supposed. 



Encystation of Megastoma intestinale.* — Prof. E. Perroncito finds 

 that this monad undergoes encystation in the large intestine of Mus 

 musculus. In the fasces cysts, perfect, or dividing specimens may be 

 found. Dr. P. Blanchard j" adds a note as to the nomenclature of the 

 species, which he calls Lamblia intestinalis, as the generic term is 

 already in use. 



* Bull. Soc. Zool. France, xiii. (1S88) pp. 16-8. t Loe. tit., pp. 18-9. 



