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Note on Techique.

The following method of fixing is recommended. A mixture is made up of the following:—20% formalin, 1 part; sat. arsenious acid, 1 part; 96% ethanol, 1 part. Treat for 12 hours. Acid fuchsin stain was always used, followed by either a counter stain of Mallory's “triple stain” or ·5% methylene blue in an aqueous solution of 5% NaCl.

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Index to Lettering of Plates.
Aden.: Adenodactylus. Al.C.: Alimentary canal. Atr.F.: Atrium femininum. Atr.M.: Atrium masculinum. Cut.: Cuticle. C.M.: Circular muscles. D.E.: Dorsal ectoderm. D.: Duct. E.C.: Excretory canal. E.M.: Enteric muscles. G.B.C.: Goblet cell. L.M.: Longitudinal muscles. M.G.: Mucus gland. M.Pr.: Muscular processes. Ne.C.: Nerve cell. O.D.: Oviduct. P.P.: Pigmented parenchyma. R.C.: Rhabdite secreting cell. R.Ag.: Reservoir of adenodactylus gland. S.G.: Shell gland. T.M.: Tangential (or Oblique) Muscles. Vac.: Vacuolar space. V.D.: Vas defferens. V.E.: Ventral ectoderm. Y.G.: Yolk gland.

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[ unclear: ] J. Ideal Saggital Section-Genital System.

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