. Elementary text-book of zoology. Zoology. FIG. 71.—Diagrammatic represen- tation of the kidney (segmental organs) of a dog-fish embryo (after C. Semper). Wtr, ciliated funnels; Ug, kidney duct. Tr. its special covering soft and supple. The coccygeal glands of water- birds are derived from an aggre- gation of sebaceous glands; their secretion by keeping the feathers oiled preserves them from becom- ing saturated with water during swimming. The unicellular and multicell- ular integumentary glands, which are found so widely present in Insects, belong, for the most part, to the category of oil a


. Elementary text-book of zoology. Zoology. FIG. 71.—Diagrammatic represen- tation of the kidney (segmental organs) of a dog-fish embryo (after C. Semper). Wtr, ciliated funnels; Ug, kidney duct. Tr. its special covering soft and supple. The coccygeal glands of water- birds are derived from an aggre- gation of sebaceous glands; their secretion by keeping the feathers oiled preserves them from becom- ing saturated with water during swimming. The unicellular and multicell- ular integumentary glands, which are found so widely present in Insects, belong, for the most part, to the category of oil and fat- glands. Aggregations of cells whose function is to secrete calcareous matters and pigment are especially widely present in the integu- ment of the Mollusca, and serve for the building up of the beautifully FIG. 72.—Ciliated funnel and Malpighian body from the anterior part of the kidney of Proteus (after Spengel). Nr, kidney tubule; Tr, ciliated funnel; J/^, Malpig- hian 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 Claus, Carl, 1835-1899; Sedgwick, Adam, 1854-1913; Sinclair, F. G. (Frederick Granville), b. 1858. New York : Macmillan


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