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Fig. 8. 
Second Cervical Vertebra of Benedenia knoxii. 
Extreme width 19 inches; height 10 inches. 
Fig. 8a. 
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Fifth Cervical Vertebra of Benedenia knowii. 
of the third and fourth very slightly bent back at the end; of the 
fifth similar, but nearly straight ; of the sixth and seventh broader 
and stronger to the end, and rather bent forwards towards the head 
at the end. The lower lateral process of the third, fourth, and fifth 
vertebree compressed, high, nearly similar, and nearly equally strong, 
with an obscure angular prominence on the lower edge near the base ; 
of the sixth vertebra not so long, high, and compressed at the base, 
tapering at the end, and with a decided angular projection on the 
lower edge, where the end bends up. The seventh vertebra without 
any lower lateral process on either side. 
