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fig. 15, nos. 6-9) and fusiform types (text-fig. 15, no. 10) by the 

 papilla shown in text-fig. 10, no. 5. Cylindrical papillae may be 

 long or short, and bear one or more points (text-fig, 15, nos. 9, 

 25, 26). 



The papillfe may be recurved, and have an entire or divided 

 apex (text-fig. 15, nos. 11-13), and the base from which it springs 

 may be smooth or granular ; also the point may be rounded and 

 umbilicated (text-fig. 15, no. 14). 



Text-figure 15, 



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The different macroscopic appearances presented by the coniciil papillte. 

 Details in text. 



The triangular group may have straight, serrated, or cuFved 

 sides, and the apex may have one, two, or many points (text-figv 

 15, nos. 15-18). 



The members of the oval group may have plain or pointed 

 sides, and the most complex form resembles the calyx and corolla 

 of some flowers (text-fig, 15, nos. 19-23). 



In most animals the points of the papillee in the centre of th© 

 dorsum are directed backwards, and those at the sides look 



