THE CYTOLOGY OF CILIA FORMATION IN THE SWARM-SPORES OF MYXOMYCETES

Abstract

The importance of rigorously controlled environmental conditions while studying the development of zoospores is pointed out. The cilia-forming organ in the motile spores of Reticularia lycoperdon Bull. is composed of several granules, instead of a single centrosome granule as formerly described in botanical literature. Several phases in the process of cilia formation in these spores are described.