. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. JW_ *--=^^^^^^^^^^^^^- INFUSORIA. E now come to the Infusoria, creatures which are all of very minute dimensions, and respecting which there is great uncertainty prevailing. As with the pre- ceding class, no definite system has yet been invented by which they can be ai'ranged; and in many cases physiologists are undecided whether the tiny beings are veritable species, or whether they are but the larval forms of higher beings; while, in some cases, it cannot be precisely ascertained wheth
. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. JW_ *--=^^^^^^^^^^^^^- INFUSORIA. E now come to the Infusoria, creatures which are all of very minute dimensions, and respecting which there is great uncertainty prevailing. As with the pre- ceding class, no definite system has yet been invented by which they can be ai'ranged; and in many cases physiologists are undecided whether the tiny beings are veritable species, or whether they are but the larval forms of higher beings; while, in some cases, it cannot be precisely ascertained whether they belong to the animal or vegetable kingdom. Without, therefore, occupying our space with disquisitions which would require a volume for their full elucidation, we will proceed at once to some of the more remarkable forms among these curious beings. III.— 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889; Holder, Joseph B. (Joseph Bassett), 1824-1888; Prang, Louis, 1824-1909, lithographer; Brehm, Alfred Edmund, 1829-1884; Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Illustrated natural history; National Zoological Park (U. S. ), former owner. DSI. New York : Selmar Hess
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