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815. The prcmandihular bones of a large Angler (Lopkitu pueatoriiu). lltmterian. 



816. A similar specimen of smaller ske. Him I, nun. 



817. The prcmandibular Iwnes of an Angler (Lophiut piscatoriiu). 



The circumstance* undrr which the iprrinien was uki-n to which these bones belonged are 

 worthy of note. The animal wai caught in the North Atlantic Ocean, 1000 miles from land, 

 in a bunch of Sargasso tea-weed, by H'lllium lri*k, Stq., Commander of the ' Admiral 

 Berkeley,' from Rio de la Plata, llith May, 1*09. 



Pnxented by Capt. W. Iritk, R.N. 



818. A transverse section of the prcmandibular bone of a Lophim piscatori**, show- 



ing the liganientous union of one tooth and the anchylosis to the bone of two 

 other teeth, with the pulp-cavities of the latter still unoblitcratcd. The dental 

 ligaments arc elastic in the recent fish. 



See the Wet preparation, Physiological Series, No. 381. 



Presented by Prof. Owen, F.R.S. 



819. The fore-part of the dentary bone of a Lophius piscatoriiu, showing the liga- 



racntous mode of attachment of the inner row of teeth to the bone. 



Jlunterian. 



320. A section of the right dentary bone of the lower jaw of the Lophius piscatorial. 



Here, as in the preceding preparation, the largest teeth form the inner row. 



Presented by Prof. Oven, F.R.S. 



321. The left dentary piece of the lower jaw of the Lophius piscatoriu*. Ifunferiau. 



322. The superior and inferior pharyngeal bones of the Lophius piscatorius. 



Hvnterian. 



323. The right dentigerous pharyngobranohial bones, apparently of a Lophius. 



llunteria*. 



324. The left inferior pharyngeal bone and teeth of a large Lophius. Humtrria*. 



325. The fore part of the dried head of a Lopluoid fish (MaWuca). The fore part 

 of the cranium is prolonged into a rostrum. The premaxillary, premandibular, 

 vomcrine, palatal and pharyngeal bones arc all beset with numerous minute 

 villifonn teeth. Hunieria*. 



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