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Fila7'ia loa 
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE II. 
Filaria loa, Guyot. 
Fig. 1. Anterior extremity of female showing cephalic cone, oesophagus, loop of anterior 
oviduct containing eggs and coiled embryos, genital opening, and most anterior boss 
on cuticle. 
Fig. 2. Portion of body of female in posterior one-tenth showing loops of posterior ovary 
above the posterior oviduct which is filled with coiled embryos. 
Fig. 3. Posterior extremity of female in which posterior oviduct passes to the extreme 
tip before turning upon itself. 
Fig. 4. Coiled embryo 0-015 mm. X 0’034 mm. Much enlarged. 
Fig. 5. Posterior extremity of another female in which the posterior oviduct turns forward 
before reaching the curved portion. 
Fig. G. Embryo much enlarged. Sheath not represented. 
Fig. 7. Anterior extremity of male showing cephalic cone, oesophagus, intestine and 
testicle. 
Fig. 8. Lateral aspect of posterior extremity of male showing striae in inner layer of 
cuticle, last boss, five of the papillae, anus, and the edges of the longer spicule 
represented by two black lines just anterior to the row of papillae. The black 
intestine is clearly represented in the body and upper portion of the tail. 
