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Neck [Continued). 



50. Auchenium {Atichenium). The ijortion of hind neck nearest the tack, the "scruff" 



of the iieek. 



51. Fore-neck (O'ullnr). The inferior or anterior portion of neck, from tlie chin to th'j 



hreast. 



52'. Throat {(jiiIh). The up]ier part of fore neck, or that nearest the chin. 



53. Jugulum (.Iwjnlnm). Tlie lower part of fore neck, between llie tlu-oat aTul the 



breast. (Divided into upper, middle, and lower.) 



54. Side neck {Paraudienium). The sides of the neck, between the front and the hind 



neck. 



55. Collar [Torrjues). A ring of any kind encircling the neck. 



D. The Trunk {Tumcm). 



56. Trunk (Truncus). That portion of the body enclosing the viscera and intestines, and carry- 



ing the neck and head at one cud, the tail at the other, as also the four limbs. 



57. Back (Dorsum). The jiortion of llie upper surface of the trunk, from the neck to the 



rump, and corrcsiionding to the dorsal and sacral vertcbr.-B. 



58. Upper back [Interscuputium). The upper portion of the back, or along the dorsal 



vertebra' ; between the shoulder-blades, and Ojjpositc the breast, sometimes called 

 dorsum anticum. 



59. liovrei hSLC^ (Teiyiim) . The lower portion of the back elong the saeral region, 



from the upper Iiack to the rump, and opjiosite the belly, somclimcs called clumum 

 post/mm. 



60. Rnmp (Umpyfiium). The portion of the upper side of the trunk corresponding to the 



caudal vertebra'. 



61. Mantle (Straijulum ; Pallium). The back and the outside of the folded wings taken 



together. 

 CI J. Ventral region {liojio venlrulis). Under side of body, including breast and abdomen. 



62. Breast (Pectus). The most anterior portion of the lower surface of trunk, representing 



the region of the sternum or breast bune (between the jugulum and the abdomen). 



63. Abdomen (.-ibJomcn). The imder side of body, between tlje breast and the anal region. 



64. Epigaster {Ejjii/iislriiim). The anterior portion of abdomen, next to the breast. 



65. Belly (i'enter). The hinder portion of the abdomen, next to the anal region or 



crissum. 



66. Anal region (Crissum). The region around the anus, below the tail, and opposite to 



the rump. Freciuently includes under tail coverts. 



67. Flanks {fh/pnrliondria). The siile.s of the soft parts of the body. 



68. Humeral region (/lir/io humemlis). The anterior portion of the sides; that in which 



the wing is iuiplanted. 



E. The Tail (Cauda). 



69. Tail {Cauda). The feathers forming the posterior extremity of the body, implanted on tlic 



OS cocoygis, or rump bone. 



70. Tail feathers {Pedrias). The long individual feathers belonging to the tail. 



Note. — Tefjminn (73j) arc coverts in general, whether of wing or tail. CalyptcHa are tail coverts. 

 Teclrices(&Z), wing coverts. 



