154 0/ Amrnalcula in Fluids. 
from. the quantity of other minute anhnalcula they 
fvv allow. 
That reprefented fig. 279. is the only one of its fort 
found in the infufton of wheaten ftraw. Its figure is 
like a purfe, its mouth large, and here reprefented open; 
hut when it ftretches itfelf out for fwimming, it is fo 
neatly fhirt, as to enclofe its horns. 
Fig. 280. exhibits an animalcule, called a little foie ; 
and at fig. 281* and 282. are two others that move ex- 
treamly flow, and are thoufand times fmaller than an 
hair c . 
Fig. 283. reprefents a worm-like animalcule, compofed 
of a great number of very fmall fpiral rings, whofe ex¬ 
tremities are terminated in very long, and exceeding fine 
points.. 
Of aquatic pomegranates. 
name of aquatic pomegranates, crowned 
and bearded, is given to the animalcula, which are 
reprefented by the figures 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, and 
289. becaufe their fhape in fome meafure refembles that 
fruit d j they were found in a fmall drop of an infufion 
of wheaten ftraw, and feen with a lens one eighth of an 
inch focus. 
They appeared of a fine tianfparent amber colour, 
which therefore affords a curious fight of their inteftines; 
the fever.d forms under which this animalcule appears, 
require a particular defcription, which take as follows : 
In fig. 284. under the letters ABC D, are flievvn four 
little eminencies, adorned with hairs, which remain but 
a fhort time in this fituation, for that marked B joins A, 
and 
c Joblottk Obf p t 67, 
d Joblott’s Obf. p. 68, 
