"Portions of sections through the disc of medusae. The upper one of Lizzia, the lower of Aurelia. el, endoderm lamelia, or vascular lamelia; m, muscular processes of the ectoderm cells in cross section; d, ectoderm; en, endoderm lining the enteric cavity; e, wandering endoderm cells of the gelatinous substances." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Medusae

"Portions of sections through the disc of medusae. The upper one of Lizzia, the lower of Aurelia. el,…

"Muscular cells of medusae (Lizzia). The uppermost is a purely muscular cell from the sub-umbrella; the two lower are epidermo-muscular cells from the base of a tentacle; the upstanding nucloated portion forms part of the epidermal mosaic on the free surface of the body." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Muscular Cells

"Muscular cells of medusae (Lizzia). The uppermost is a purely muscular cell from the sub-umbrella;…

"Two female sporosacs (degenerate medusae) of Hydraetinia echinata. a, ectoderm; b, endoderm; o, eggcella; g, entric cavity. In A an invagination of the ectoderm, which is more complete in B, represents the rudiment of the sub-umbrella space." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Sporosac

"Two female sporosacs (degenerate medusae) of Hydraetinia echinata. a, ectoderm; b, endoderm; o, eggcella;…