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il<v|> \omer above the denser part to which the large molar teeth are anchy- 

 losed. The names of the bones arc indicated by the numbers according to 

 Table I. I/imtrria*. 



804. The vomerine, palatal and premaxillary bones of a Wolf-fish (A*arrHra 



showing the laniary teeth on the premaxillaries, the molar teeth on the vomer, 

 and both kinds of teeth on the palatines. Hunt, nun 



805. The left ramus and a section of the lower jaw of the same fish. The cut sur- 



faces show the solid structure and the mode of attachment of the teeth. 



806. The right ramus of the lower jaw of a Wolf -fish (Anarrkictu Lvptu). 



Hmtterian. 



307. The right ramus of the lower jaw of a Wolf-fish (.inarrhicns Lupus), from the 

 symphysis of which a vertical section has been removed ; showing the line of 

 separation between the bases of the teeth and the summits of the dentigeroiui 

 processes of the jaw, to which the teeth are partially anchylosed, by root-like 

 divisions of their base. Presented by Prof. Owen, F.R.S. 



808. The premandibular or dcntary pieces of the lower jaw of a Wolf-fish (Anarrki- 



cat L*pn*). lliinti-ridii 



Family Lophiida. 



809. The skeleton of the Angler (Lopkiu* pigcatoritu). 



It is chiefly remarkable for the enormous development of the bead, to which both pelvic 

 and pectoral fins are articulated, the great length of the branchioctegal rays, the fin-like de- 

 velopment of the subopercular bone, the raj which extend* from the upper part of the oper- 

 eular bone, the confluence of the nipraxcapular and scapular bone*, the diminutive lize of the 

 ulna and radius, and the great length and strength of the two carpal bones, especially of the 

 one on the radial side of the wrist. The oblique overlapping joint* of the phalangial rays are 

 well shown. There are no vertebral rib* (pleurapopbyses) in the trunk, and the parapo- 

 physes, which begin to be develo|>ed from the lower and lateral angles of the centrum of the 

 seventh abdominal vertebra, do not project outward* : the broad bases of theve procewe* ex- 

 tend before and behind into short angular projections, corresponding with the syga|x>phyeii 

 developed from the neural arches, and they contribute to the interlocking mode of union of 



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