1910.] 



CUTANEOUS SCENT-GLANDS OF RUMINANTS. 



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digital depi-ession is separated by a considerable space from the 

 skin of the inferior part of the back of the pastern above the 

 heels and that the interdigital depression, instead of communicating 

 freely with the space between the hoofs, is to a great extent shut 



Text-fiff. 132. 



A. Transverse section of preorbital gland of Axis (Axis) axis. 



B. Part of the face of the same showing e^'e and gland (///.)• 



C. Anterior aspect of hind foot of same : (/I., slit-like orifice of gland. 



D. Median vertical section of the hind foot of the same. 



E. Metatarsal gland of the same with the hairs pulled aside to show naked 



skin. 



F. Median vertical section of hind foot of Axis (HyelapJius) porcimis. 



off from it by the deep interungual tie. The walls of the 

 depression wei'e scantily clothed with quite short hairs stuck 



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