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sen ted the same appearances as in Das. Peba; but the latter part is 

 proportionally shorter, corresponding to the difference in the length 

 of the jaws. 



"The liver and pancreas resembled those of Das. Peba. The spleen 

 was broader and flatter, and a small supernumerary spleen was lodged 

 in the head of the pancreas : probably an accidental variety. 



"The submaxillary glands are of the same proportionate magnitude, 

 and have a similar bag appended to them as in the species before de- 

 scribed. The cyst is situated on the inner side of the anterior extre- 

 mity of the gland ; a similar provision exists to prevent regurgitation 

 of the saliva by the ductus inferentes, or those which pass from the 

 gland to the bag ; and the ductus efferens terminates as in Das. Peba 

 close behind the symphysis of the lower jaw. 



"The organs of generation presented many circumstances worthy 

 of notice ; but I shall defer giving an account of them, until I have an 

 opportunity of examining them in the adult animal. There was, how- 

 ever, a peculiarity in the urinary bladder which may be noticed here. 

 The urachus, instead of coming off as is usual from the summit of the 

 fundus, is continued from the middle of the anterior part of the bladder, 

 to which point the remains of the umbilical arteries also converged. 

 A process of peritoneum is continued from this part and down the 

 middle line of the bladder below to the abdominal parietes in front of 

 the bladder. It is my intention to investigate this peculiarity in other 

 Edentata." 



