1905. | VASCULAR SYSTEM OF LACERTILIA. AT5 
running one is much the shorter; the posteriorly running vein 
extends back to nearly the end of the liver, but sends no branches 
into that organ ; nor is it continuous, so far as I could make out, 
Text-fig. 64. 
Hepatic portal system of Ophisaurus. 
Ant. Abd. Anterior abdominal ; ep. Epigastric veins; G. Gall-bladder; g.v. Gastric 
vein; g.hep. Gastro-hepatic veins; gast. Gastric artery ; L.v. Lateral vein on 
liver receiving gastro-hepatics; LZ. Liver; p. Pancreas; par.hep. Parieto-hepatic 
veins; P.v. Portal vein. 
