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MR. K. i. POCOCK OX 



and situated in the upper pnrt of this portion of the leg, was 

 broadest in its upper half, pointed below and bluntly rounded 

 above. It was almost concealed by the thick coating of woolly 

 hair surrounding it. Its surface was depressed into the hollow 



Metatarsal' gland of iMma vicuna. 



A. Vertical transverse section through right metatarsus passing through the 



glandular area, a., space on left side for holding the secretion between 

 the partlj' separated upper- a,nd lower fringes of hair ; gl., naked skin with 

 its layer of secreting cells ; b., metatarsal bone ; at., extensor, Andift., flexor 

 tendons of the foot. 



B. Upper part of same portion of limb, before being cut, seen from the inner side, 



with the hairs clipped shoi;t to expose the glandular area {gl.). 



marking the point of contact between the metatarsal bone and 

 the strong flexor tendons of the foot. A secretins laver of 



