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meshes, reminding one of the inner coat of the 

 second stomach of the sheep, and other ruminating 



Fig. 36. — Undek Side of Abdomen, showing Wax Scales. 



animals. There is no direct communication between 

 the stomach and these pockets ; but Hunter suggested 



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Fig. 38,— Scales. 



Fig. 37. — Bee, showing the Wax Scales. 



that the secreting surface is in the membrane just 

 alluded to. We cannot follow the process by which 



