EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXXI. 
MELO INDICUS. 
Fic. 8.—The pericardium. 
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9.—The aortae and their chief branches. 
10.—The renal organ as seen at the side of the pericardium 
before opening. 
11.—An imaginary section through the renal cavity about the 
level-of Re =. (igus): 
12.—The renal cavity after removal of the roof. 
13.—The renal cavity looking up towards the roof 
14.—The left lobe of the renal organ seen from the side. 
15.—The spongy structure of the greater part of the right 
lobe of the renal organ 
R. Pe. P., Pericardial opening of renopericardial canal; T. B. G., Tubular 
buccal glands; Unp. Gl., Unpaired gland of oesophagus; Oes., Oesophagus ; 
R. L., Right lobe (or posterior lobe) of renal organ; L. Jy., Left lobe (or anterior 
lobe) of renal organ; N. G., Nephridial gland; U. L., Lip of excretory aperture ; 
Rn. P. P., Renal opening of renopericardial canal. 
