Chromosomes play so important a role in heredity & development that it is desirable to know their entire life cycle since this knowledge will provide a basis for better understanding of their behavior. Contents of this study: Introduction; The genus “Holomastigotoides”; Species of “Holomastigotoides” in “Prorhinotermes”; “Holomastigotoides tusitala” species novum; “Holomastigotoides diversa” species novum; Centrioles & achromatic figure; Relation of chromosomes to nucleoli; Relation of chromosomes to nuclear membrane; Single chromatids; Double chromatids; Discussion; Summary; & References. 35 plates. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.