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springs. The filaments are simple, and are not anchored by 

 a special basal cell, as in Ulothrix and (Edogonium. The 



Fig. 212. Spirogyra, a Conjugate form, showing one complete cell and portions of 

 two others. The band-like cbloroplasts extend in a spiral from one end of the 

 cell to the other, in thern are imbedded nodule-tike bodies I pyrenoids), and near 

 the center of the cell the nucleus is swung by radiating strands of cytoplasm. — 

 Caldwell. 



cells contain remarkable chloroplasts, which are bands pass- 

 ing spirally about within the cell wall. These bands may 



Fig. 213. Spirogyra, showing conjugation : ,4, conjugating tubes approaching each 

 other; B. tubes in contact but end walls not absorbed: C. tube complete and con- 

 tents of one cell passing through; 1), a completed zygospore.— Caldwell. 



