Basommatophora

Sub-group of the Pulmonata, including forms having eyes at the base of the two cephalic tentacles. They resemble the Tectibranch i at a. There are three sections, Gehydrophila ( Auriculida ), Hygrophil a ( Limnœus, Plan orb is ), and Thala ophila ( Amphibolidæ, etc.). IMG:content-0440.jpg:[graphic] Basilica of Const an tine in Rome. IMG:content-0441.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0442.png:[blocks in formation] Ba . The true Ba , of which Roccus line at us (Striped Ba in the Southern Ocean; width, 129 m. or Rock fish) is the type, belongs to the family Labracida . The Centropristis (Black-fish or Sea Ba ) belongs to the nearly re- lated family Serranid a . The Micropterus (Black Ba ) of fresh waters belongs to the Percidæ , but authors have differed much in locating these genera, some placing Micropterus with the C'entrarchidæ (Sunfishes) and Roccus with the Serranid a . The of a work on agriculture, Geoponic a , still extant. IMG:content-0443.png:[graphic] IMG:content-0444.png:[graphic][merged small][merged small] IMG:content-0445.jpg:[graphic] interior sides of the polygonal site. This system formerly posbred for forty years the famous "Duche " family, probably IMG:content-0446.jpg:[graphic] Bat ( Plecotus auritus ). IMG:content-0447.jpg:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0448.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-0449.png:[blocks in formation] arrangements of such constructions. Ruins of others are found in many former territories of the empire, not excepting England, where the imposing ruins of Bath have been lately excavated. The Baths of Car a call a at Rome are the most noted, but are in utter ruin. They had accommodation for 1,600 bathers, including the air bath, the hot bath, the plunge, and the swimming bath. Such buildings were also laid out as public club-houses for the leisure hours of the citizens, included reading rooms, libraries, gymnasiums, lounging rooms, etc., and were lavishly adorned with sculptures.