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fig. 14, mg.), Pezoporns (PL XXVI. fig. 8, mg.), Nasiterna, Deropfi/ns, and Loricnlus the 

 muscle-fibres are slightly more abuudant, and about equal in quantity to the fibrous 

 tissue ; and in Prionitarus, PuioceplKdns (PL XXVI. fig. 10), Pionopaittacus, and Caica 

 the muscle-fibres predominate. In Microglossus I found in the substance of the muscle 

 some oval sacs containing an axillary strand and some very small cells with processes ; 

 they are probably sensory in nature and deserve investigation by modern methods. In 

 Ptistes, Ara (PL XXVII. fig. 20), Psittacus, Coracojisis, Cyanorhamphus, and Psephotus 

 the muscular element constitutes nearly the whole of the muscle, though the amount of 

 connective tissue present is greater than one would expect to find usually. In Lorius 

 (PL XXVII. fig. 21), Eos, and Vini the muscle is well developed and of a normal 

 nature. 



