CEPHALOPODA. 



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The oesophagus (Oe), with or without a crop-like dilatation, is 

 long and ends behind in the stomach (J/), which is provided with 

 a large, often spiral, caecum (M 1 ). The intestine leaves the stomach 

 close to the oesophageal entrance, and passes as a straight or slightly 

 coiled tube (Nautilus, Octopus) to the anus (A). 



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FIG. 348. Male Nautilus, ventral view ; the mantle is drawn back ; reduced, after Keferstein 

 (from Pelseneer). a eye; 6 genital opening; c opening of the anterior kidney; d inter- 

 branchial papilla ; e opening of the posterior kidney ; /edge of mantle ; g postanal papilla ; 

 h external opening of the pericardium ; i posterior gill ; j anus ; k anterior gill ; I funnel ; 

 m tentaculiferous appendages. 



The liver (L) is a compact gland, and consists of two lobes, more 

 or less united, one on each side of the oesophagus. The bile ducts 

 (Grc/) are two in number and covered by a glandular tissue called 

 pancreatic, but really renal (see below) ; they open into the caecum 

 of the stomach. 



