Hardwicke's science-gossip : an illustrated medium of interchange and gossip for students and lovers of nature . bag, and poison gland ofBee, x 20. July 1,1868.] HARDWICKES SCIENCE-GOSSIP. 149 mounted in balsam (fig. 141); of course neither fluidnor bubbles could be seen; the central rib mightindeed be interpreted as being hollow, but whatthe nature of a fluid in such a position as inside. Fig. HO. Lancet of sting of Humble Bee x , Projection of lancet. the tubular rib might be, or what purpose it mightserve, it would be difficult to conjecture, for it is

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