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A separate section of the journal, Molecular and developmental evolution, is devoted to experimental approaches to evolution and development.

The author attempted to generate as complete of a list as possible for the Rotatoria (Rotifera), dealing with the nomemclature problems and providing a substantial bibliography. A large amount of literature relating to distribution, morphology, etc. was included as well, without claiming completeness for anything except the works bearing on nomenclature.