1873.] 



OF THE SUMATRAN RHINOCEROS. 



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The ileo-CKcal valve does not project to any extent into the colon ; 

 but where the small intestine ceases, on the border of the ileo-csecal 

 orifice which is nearest the caput caeci, there are two closely approxi- 

 mated globose, apparently glandular masses, about the size of 

 langenne oranges, situated in the walls of the intestine. 



Fig. 5, 



Inferior view of the colon of C. sumatrensis. 



cce, eacum ; c.l, colic loop ; t tran 8 verse colon, placed above the colic loop 

 to show it more clearly. 



The colon presents features of great interest, and agrees in its 

 convolutions with the Indian Rhinoceros. When the abdomen s 

 opened by a ventral longitudinal and transverse incision? he 

 posterior portion, or the hypogastric region, is seen to be occupied 



