An exposition of fallacies in the hypothesis of MrDarwin . s ! Therefore, if Donitz is right Darwin iswrong; and, consequently, his statements are receivedwith misplaced and unscientific and unpardonableridicule. The next phase in Mr. Darwins human genealogyis the lancelet or amphioxus. This is the lowestknown vertebrate animal classed with the fishes;and, according to Kowalevsky and Kiipifer, thedevelopment of the ascidian is similar to that of theamphioxus. This creature looks like a piece of jelly,but it is found to have a rudimentary nervous system,and something which is presumed to be a v
An exposition of fallacies in the hypothesis of MrDarwin . s ! Therefore, if Donitz is right Darwin iswrong; and, consequently, his statements are receivedwith misplaced and unscientific and unpardonableridicule. The next phase in Mr. Darwins human genealogyis the lancelet or amphioxus. This is the lowestknown vertebrate animal classed with the fishes;and, according to Kowalevsky and Kiipifer, thedevelopment of the ascidian is similar to that of theamphioxus. This creature looks like a piece of jelly,but it is found to have a rudimentary nervous system,and something which is presumed to be a vertebralcolumn, but which is a simple cartilaginous rod with achord of nervous matter above it, as shown in thediagram. Fig. 7*, « &. This organisms * place in naturehas hitherto been considered doubtful; but the Dar-winian and evolutionary dogmas find it a useful meansto leadino; from the Vertebrate to the Invertebrate sub- LANCELET AND STURGEON. 819 kingdom. So important is it considered by Hakelthat he wants to place this jelly-like creature in a. Figs. 7 and 1^.—Amphtoxxjs lanceolatus (or Lancelet). The lowerfigure is diagrammatic, and shows the internal organs, a, b, so calledvertebral column, the upper line showing the cylinder of nervousmatter, d, The heart, and the dotted lines show the ramifications ofthe vascular system, e, Mouth, leading into the alimentary , Anus. separate order. The next phase in human genealogy,according to Darwin, is the cartilaginous fishes, ofwhich the sturgeon is typical. I give a drawing.
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