SKELETON OF THE CROCODILE. THE STERNUM. 261 



-2 



5 



.-3 



FIG. 46. STERNUM AND ASSOCIATED MEMBRANE BONES OF A CROCODILE 

 (C. palustris) x $. (Brit. Mus.) 



The last pair of abdominal ribs which are united with the epipubes by 

 a plate of cartilage have been omitted. 



1. interclavicle. 4. abdominal splint rib. 



2. sternum. 5. xiphisternal horn. 



3. sternal rib. 



