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seen from the anterior end so that we look down through 

 the os. Inside the latter the proboscis may be seen. It 

 is partially divided and shows four distinct lobes. 



Fig. 5, page 86, represents another scolex of the same 

 type. The measurements are : — Width, 1*76 mm. ; Length, 

 O80 mm. The cestode was killed and preserved in the same 

 manner as that just described. The pedicels are contracted 

 to some extent and the bothria are also contracted, 

 exhibiting a very typical cup-like contour. The inyzo- 

 rhynchus is flattened at the summit. 



Fig. 4. 



Echeneibothrium variabile, van Bencden ; Scolex seen from 

 the anterior end. Mag. 60 dia. 



Fig. 5 also represents another scolex of the same 

 type. The worm was killed and preserved as before, but 

 the bothria are contracted to a much greater degree than in 

 I lie I wo other specimens. It has been stained with borax- 

 carmine and cleared, and is drawn after it has been 

 flattened out between the slide and cover-glass. It will be 



