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MESSES. BEDDARD AND MITCHELL OK THE [June 19, 



The sj^rinx, vvitli its muscles, is displayed in the accompanying 

 drawing (fig. 2). 



Fig. 2. 



Syrinx of Palmncdea. 



§ Myology. 



Muscles of Neclc and Tniiilc. 



Biventer cervicis. — The two muscles are perfectly separate from 

 each other. They arise tendinous from the spinous process of the 

 first dorsal vertebra. Then follows a tendon of an inch long, a 

 belly of two inches, again a tendon of four inches, then another 

 muscular belly of one and a half inches, which is inserted fleshy 

 on to the occipital below the com,]3lexus. 



Comphxus. — This muscle arises from the transverse processes 

 of the third and fourth cervical vertebrae, and from the fibres 

 covering the intertransversarii of the same. It is inserted, 

 separated from its fellow by a septum, on to the transverse ridge of 

 the occipital. The muscle is entirely fleshy. 



Loiujissimus dorsi. — It arises by a series of flesliy fibres from 



