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THE SENSE OF TOUCH IN ANIMALS 



Fig. 110. — Stoat. Muslela erminea. 

 X 15. Mamis, D. 3. Terminal 

 phalanx, longitudinal sect"ion. 



Fig. 111.— Cape Sea Lion. Otaria 

 'pusilla. X 15. Pes. Plantar 

 surface at right angles to x^apil- 

 lary ridges ; transverse section. 



Fig. 112. — Cape Sea Liox. Otarin pu- 

 silla. X 15. Pes, D. 1. Tip. 

 transverse section through thin 

 terminal skin of flipper. Papil- 

 lary ridges very well-marked and 

 closely-set. 





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JrS^, 



Fig. 113. Common Mole. Talpn 

 eiiropa-us. x 15. Manus. Pal- 

 mar surface, longitudinal sec- 

 tion. 



thrown into strong tough scales. Driisenleisten shown, but at 

 irregular intervals, and papillae of the corium little defined. 



Erinaceus eurojjuus (Fig. 114). — Longitudinal section through 

 ulnar side of palmar surface of forefoot. The epidermis is 

 simple, Diusenleisten shown, and the papillae of the corium 



