ENCYSTMENT OP TARDIGRADA. 



853 



making all due allowance for variation, we must regard it as a good species, though 

 closely related to M. hufelandi. 



M. furciger, Murray, has no affinity with M.furcatus, Ehr., which is related rather 

 to M. dispar, Murray, and M. ambiguus, Murray. 



LITERATURE. 



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Bd. iii., Heft 3, Jena, 1888, pp. 487-550. 

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