Four New Species of Fresh-water Ciliates from New Zealand

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Fig. 1.— Glaucoma kirki: Live specimen drawn from the right dorsal aspect. The cytostome and cytopharynx are seen by transparency.

Fig. 2.— Glaucoma kirki: Oblique longitudinal section through the cytopharyngeal membranelles. Iron haematoxylin, 7 mu.

Fig. 3.— Glaucoma kirki: Transverse section through the inner portion of the cytopharynx and the macronucleus.

Fig. 4.— Glaucoma kirki: Transverse section, nearer the cytostome than that shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5.— Glaucoma kirki: Diagram of the ingestive apparatus.

Fig. 6.— Glaucoma kirki: Details of the anterior portion of the body; 10 per cent. nigrosin solution.

Fig. 7.— Uroleptus setiformis: Live specimen, from the ventral aspect.

Fig. 8.— Stentor loricata: Whole mount, showing the relationships of the cytopharynx, disc myonemes, and pigmented areas. Ehrlich's haematoxylin and easin.