PLATE X. 



FIG. 1 represents the view of the upper orifice of the 

 stomach, with the fibres of the muscular coat 

 crossing each other in their direction. 



Fig. 2 shews a piece of the oesophagus or gullet, with 

 the fibres of its muscles, imitating basket 

 work, by taking their attachments beyond 

 the origin of each other. 



