elaters

The capsule is further differentiated into a wall, which later becomes dark colored, and a central cavity, in which are developed special cells, some of which by further division into four parts produce the spores, while the others, elongating enormously, give rise to special cells, called elaters (Fig.  56, _B_).

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The fireflies, however, disappeared shortly afterwards, when a number of large beetles, called elaters, took their place, displaying both red and green lights.

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It is remarkable that in all the different kinds of glowworms, shining elaters, and various marine animals

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It is remarkable that in all the different kinds of glowworms, shining elaters, and various marine animals

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In some species, although the columella and archesporium arise in the usual way, both give rise to mingled spores and elaters, and no sterile columella is developed.

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In all cases (except _Archidium_) a columella is present, and all the cells derived from the archesporium produce spores, no elaters being formed.

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Some of these become spore-mother-cells and give rise by cell division to four spores, while others remain undivided and become the elaters.

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In the Jubuloideae, which in other respects form a well-marked group, the seta is short and the elaters extend from the upper part of the capsule to the base; at dehiscence they remain fixed to the valves into which the capsule splits.

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In all other forms elaters with spirally thickened walls are found.

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The sporogonium even in the simplest forms has a sterile foot, but in this series also the origin of elaters from sterile cells can be traced.

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