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THE DISEASES AND DISORDEES OF THE OX. 



projected with great force it would probably fly out of the 

 mouth if the above-mentioned papillae were not present. In 

 the camel these papillse are situated on the tongue and on the 

 palate. In the general way in camels there are two ridges 

 from the anterior nares whereby moisture is carried from the 



Fig. :i — The Tkkth of the Ox. 



1. Upper Jaw, with a the friction surface, b the external surface. 2. Lower Jaw 

 with a the dental tables, and b the external face. 



nose to the mouth. This is an example of adaptation. The 

 camel has also a flap hanging from the palate which aids in 

 retaining the moisture in the mouth. In the case of the male 

 camel, during the rutting season, this flap can be blown out. 



The giraffe differs from other ruminants in that it is provided 

 with a long tapering muzzle. The giraffe also has a very long 



