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Marvels of pond-life; or, A year's microscopic recreations among the polyps, infusoria, rotifers, water-bears and polyzoa (1871)

Slack, Henry J. (Henry James), 1818-1896 · London, Groombridge · leaf 112

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n, or^ Pitcher Rotifer^ (Brachionus). The members ofthis genus will frequently reward the searcher intopond-life. Their main characteristic is a cup or pitcher-shaped lorica, which is cut or notched at the top intoseveral horns or projections, the number of whichindicates the species; while two or… … S40 Brachionus uiceolaris. This drawing ,lias been accidentally reversed by the engraver,which alters the relative place of the internal organs. also some longer and stiff cilia, or slender spines, whichdo not exhibit the rotatory movement. The ciliary 94 Marvels of Pond-Life. apparatus is in…

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