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nearly straight. In the latter it is slender, and is bent at right 

 angles to the axis of the glans ; whereas in the Alpaca it is 

 stouter, and is bent at an obtuse angle. In Gamelus dromedarius 

 the hook forms an almost rectangular bend, but is slightly curved 

 and has a lightly convex anterior and a concave posterior edge. 



Text-figure 4G. 



A. Tip of glans penis of Lama Jiuanacus iroin above. 

 I), C. Lower and upper views of the same of L. glama (Alpaca). 

 D. The same of Camelus dromedarius from above. 



Externally on the right side it forms a shoulder-like excrescence, 

 defined posteriorly by a deep concavity from the main pai't of the 

 glans ; and on the left side there is a soft projecting lappet on the 

 glans behind and beneath the base of the little process carrying 

 the genito-urinary orifice. (Text-fig. 46.) 



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