. Studies in animal life . Zoology; Nature study. STUDIES IN ANIMAL LIFE. 63 Now tlie head is drawn in—as if it were swallowed —and suddenly in its place are unfolded two broad membranes, having each a circle of waving cilia. The lifeless oval has become a hving animal! You have assisted at a resuscitation, not from death by- drowning, but by drying: the animal has been drowned into life! The unfolded membranes, with their cilia, have so much the appearance of wheels that the name of "Wheel-bearer" {jRotiferd) or " Wheel Animalcule" has been given to the Please not
. Studies in animal life . Zoology; Nature study. STUDIES IN ANIMAL LIFE. 63 Now tlie head is drawn in—as if it were swallowed —and suddenly in its place are unfolded two broad membranes, having each a circle of waving cilia. The lifeless oval has become a hving animal! You have assisted at a resuscitation, not from death by- drowning, but by drying: the animal has been drowned into life! The unfolded membranes, with their cilia, have so much the appearance of wheels that the name of "Wheel-bearer" {jRotiferd) or " Wheel Animalcule" has been given to the 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 Lewes, George Henry, 1817-1878. New York : Harper
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