The microscope and its revelations . illars come to present the appearance of twigs, withlong slender stalks that are formed by the projection ofthe fungus itseK. TheChinese species is valuedas a mediciaal drug.—The stomachs and intes-tiaes of many Wormsand Insects are infestedwith Entophytic Eungi,which grow there withgreat luxiuiance. In theaccompanying illustra-tions (Figs, 121, 122)are shown some of theforms of the E/itero-bryiis,^ wliich has beenfound by Dr. Leidy to beso constantly present iiithe stomach of certainspecies of lulus (gaUy-worm), that it is ex-tremely rare to meetwith indiv
The microscope and its revelations . illars come to present the appearance of twigs, withlong slender stalks that are formed by the projection ofthe fungus itseK. TheChinese species is valuedas a mediciaal drug.—The stomachs and intes-tiaes of many Wormsand Insects are infestedwith Entophytic Eungi,which grow there withgreat luxiuiance. In theaccompanying illustra-tions (Figs, 121, 122)are shown some of theforms of the E/itero-bryiis,^ wliich has beenfound by Dr. Leidy to beso constantly present iiithe stomach of certainspecies of lulus (gaUy-worm), that it is ex-tremely rare to meetwith individuals whosestomachs do not contain it. The Enterobryus originally * This plant, also, has much aQiiiity to Algse in its general type of struc-ture, and is referred to that group by many Botanists; but the conditions ofits growiLh, as in the case of Sarcina, seem rather to indicate its affinity totlie Fungi; and until its proper fructification shall have been made-out, itstrue place in the scale must be considered as mucous membrane of stomach of lulus :—a, epitheUal-cells of mucous membrane; b,spiral thallus of Enterobryus; c, primarycells; d, secondary cell. 380 MICROSCOPIC STUUCTURE OP HIGHEE CEYPTOGAMIA. consists of a single long tubular cell, wMch. sometimes growsin a spiral mode (Kg. 121), sometimes straight and tapering(Eig. ].22, a); in its young state, the cell contains a transparentprotoplasma, with granules and globules of various sizes;but inits more advanced condition, the tube of the filament isoccupied by ceUs in various stages of development; thesedistend the terminal part of the cell (Fig. 122, b), and press Fig. 122.
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