SCENT-GLANDS IN MAMMALS. 



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The Digital Glands of Potamochoerus and other glands 

 in the Suidce. 



Several genera of Suidse are provided with special cutaneous 

 glands, all of which, with the exception of the digital glands of 

 Fotamochcerus, were described long ago. 



In the Peccaries (Tayassti or Dicotyles) there is on the fore- 

 part of the lumbar region a median dorsal gland, normally 



Text- figure 3. 



Carpal gland of Sus scrofa, S • 



A. Inner side of liglit fore foot, showing the series of apertures of the gland. 



B. Section through one of the pockets. 



concealed beneath the bristles, which discharges secretion re- 

 sembling concentrated human perspiration in scent. It was 

 known to Cuvier, and was described and figured by Owen*. 

 Both male and female possess it. 



Owen also described a facial gland between the eye and the 



* Anat. Vert. iii. Mammals, p. 636, 



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