BEE. 
it is articulated with the hrst, or larynx; on the 
end of this is fixed the true tongue, with its differ- 
ent parts. These two parts of the tongue are as it 
were inclosed laterally, by two horny scales, one 
on each side, which are concave on that side next 
to the tongue; one edge is thicker than the other, 
and they do not extend so far as the other parts. 
Each of these scales is composed of two parts, or 
scales, respecting its length, one articulated with 
the other: the first of those scales is articulated 
with the common base, or larynx, at the articula- 
tion of the first part of the tongue, and incloses 
laterally the second part of the tongue, coming as 
far forwards as the third articulation : on the end 
of this is articulated the second scale, which con- 
tinues the hollow groove that incloses the tongue 
laterally; this terminates in a point. These scales 
liave some hairs on their edge. 
“ On the termination of the second part, is 
placed the true tongue, having two lateral por- 
tions or processes, on each side, one within the 
other : the external is the largest, and is somewhat 
similar to the before-mentioned scales. This is 
composed of four parts, or rather of one large 
part, on which three smaller are articulated, hav- 
ing motion on themselves. Tlie first, on which 
the others stand, is articulated at the edges of the 
tongue, on the basis, or termination of tire last 
described part of the tongue: this has^ hairs on 
its edge. 
“ A little further forwards on the edges of the 
tongue are two small thin processes, so small as 
