Brachionus rubens Identifier: microscopeitsrev00carp (
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The microscope and its revelationsYear:
1901 (
1900s)Authors:
Carpenter, William Benjamin, 1813-1885 Dallinger, W. H. (William Henry), 1842-1909Subjects:
Microscopy Microscopes Natural historyPublisher:
Philadelphia, P. Blackiston's Sons and Co.Contributing Library:
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view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.Text Appearing Before Image:pen in front toallow the protrusion of the head, and closed behind, except where asmall aperture permits the passage of the foot. The anteriordorsal edge bears six sharp spines, and the ventral edge has awavy outline. The //>;ad is shaped like a truncated cone, with thelarger end forward, is rounded at each side, and carries on its front,surface three protuberances (#/>). covered with stout vibrating hairscalled styles. All round the rim of the head runs a row of cilia whichon the ventral surface dips down into either side of a ciliated buccatfunnel. At the bottom of the buccal funnel is the innxtn.i- (/.•)• a 3 E •> ;88 MICROSCOPIC FORMS OF ANIMAL LIFE muscular bulb containing the jaws or trophi (ti). These latter arehard, glassy bodies consisting of two hammer-like pieces called•niillei (fig. 602) and a third anvil-piece called an incus. EachmlllettS (ms) is in two parts—the manubrium (mm), or handle,and the imcm (us), of five finger-like processes, which unite toText Appearing After Image:PIG. 601.—Bracltioiuix riihciix: sj>, styligerous prominences civ, coronalwreath ; ts, tactile styles ; «., dorsal antenna ; a, a, lateral antenna?; I HI,longitudinal muscles; as, oesophagus; oy, ovary; 0111, ovum;