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... Entozoa . Among Polypi and Infusoria we meet with a singular mode of acting upon the surrounding fluid by means of very minute and generally microscopic filaments , termed cilia , which the animal , MUSCULAR POWER . 125.
... Entozoa . Among Polypi and Infusoria we meet with a singular mode of acting upon the surrounding fluid by means of very minute and generally microscopic filaments , termed cilia , which the animal , MUSCULAR POWER . 125.
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Peter Mark Roget. microscopic filaments , termed cilia , which the animal , by some unknown power , causes to vi- brate with great rapidity . Occasionally these organs are found even in animals belonging to the higher classes . Wherever ...
Peter Mark Roget. microscopic filaments , termed cilia , which the animal , by some unknown power , causes to vi- brate with great rapidity . Occasionally these organs are found even in animals belonging to the higher classes . Wherever ...
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... cilia , as they are termed , projecting from the sides of the canals through which the streams pass ; but these cilia have hitherto * The currents issuing from the larger orifices are best seen by placing the living animal in a shallow ...
... cilia , as they are termed , projecting from the sides of the canals through which the streams pass ; but these cilia have hitherto * The currents issuing from the larger orifices are best seen by placing the living animal in a shallow ...
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... cilia , which are in constant and rapid vibration . These cilia are spread over about two thirds of the surface of the body , leaving the narrower portion , which has a whiter and more pellucid appearance , un- covered . They are very ...
... cilia , which are in constant and rapid vibration . These cilia are spread over about two thirds of the surface of the body , leaving the narrower portion , which has a whiter and more pellucid appearance , un- covered . They are very ...
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... cilia , wheel for a few seconds round the spot , and then , renewing the vibra- tions , proceed in their former course . In about two or three days after these gem- mules have quitted the body of the parent , they are observed to fix ...
... cilia , wheel for a few seconds round the spot , and then , renewing the vibra- tions , proceed in their former course . In about two or three days after these gem- mules have quitted the body of the parent , they are observed to fix ...
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action animal animalcules Annelida appear arrangement articulated attached axis belonging bivalve body bones calcareous cartilage cavity cells cellular centre Cetacea cilia composed consists construction Crustacea Cuvier deposited developement direction effect elastic employed exhibit existence expanded extended external extremities feet fins fishes fluid Flustra foot force functions gemmules growth insects integuments internal joints kind larvæ layer legs length ligament limbs longitudinal magnified mantle materials matter mechanical membrane ment mesothorax microscope mode Mollusca movements moving muscles muscular fibres nature objects oblique observed organs original osseous ossification plants plates polypes porcellaneous portion progressive motion purpose quadrupeds ribs scales seen segments shape shell side situation skeleton solid species spinal spine spinous spinous processes sternum stomata structure substance suckers surface tail tentacula termed texture tion transverse transverse processes tribes trunk tube valves vegetable vertebræ vessels Vorticella whole wings Zoophytes