. Zoology : for students and general readers . Zoology. Fig. 317.— Milnesivm tardigradum, X 120 times. Z, mouth-parts ; 6, alimen- tary canal; cm, ovary.—After Doyere. Fig. 318.—Carolina scorpion (Buthus Caroliniarms). Natural size. The lowest mites comprise remarkable worm-like Acarina, called Lingiiatulina. The young are mite-like, the body spherical, with boring jaws, and two pairs of short-clawed feet. Pentas- toma (Fig. 316) occurs in the lungs and liver of man, and in horses and sheep. The Tardigrada or bear animal- cules (Fig. 317) are a step higher in the scale of mite life. s
. Zoology : for students and general readers . Zoology. Fig. 317.— Milnesivm tardigradum, X 120 times. Z, mouth-parts ; 6, alimen- tary canal; cm, ovary.—After Doyere. Fig. 318.—Carolina scorpion (Buthus Caroliniarms). Natural size. The lowest mites comprise remarkable worm-like Acarina, called Lingiiatulina. The young are mite-like, the body spherical, with boring jaws, and two pairs of short-clawed feet. Pentas- toma (Fig. 316) occurs in the lungs and liver of man, and in horses and sheep. The Tardigrada or bear animal- cules (Fig. 317) are a step higher in the scale of mite life. singular beings the sexual glands exist in the same individual. MacroMotus Americanus Packard is common in sphagnum swamps. Like the Rotatoria, these low mites MagSifleci. are capable of revivifying after being apparently dead and dried Fig. ZVi.— Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring), 1839-1905. New York : Henry Holt
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