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the gradual increase in importance of the uterus, it will be also 

 observed that the total area occupied by the uterus and the rest 

 of the generative organs diminishes in its proportion to the length 

 of the segment in the older proglottids. It will also be noted 

 that in the oldest proglottid figured (text-fig. 29) the testes are in 

 course of disappearance. 



Text-fig. 29. 



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Nearly mature proglottid of Otiditesnia eupodotidis, sagittal section. 

 U. Uterus. 



In the ripe proglottids which are in coui'se of being detached 

 the condition of the eggs is remarkable in several ways. The 



