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peculiar in form, but has a pair of intrinsic muscles, which 

 reach the first bronchial semi-ring ; in this point the syrinx 

 is more primitive than that of other Galli. 



Fig. 148. — Syrinx of Ahurria carun 

 culata. Fbont View. (After Gareod.) 



Fig. 149. — Syrinx of Same. Back 

 View. (After Garrod.) 



The skull in gallinaceous birds is in many respects 

 remarkably^duck-like.' The basipterygoid processes — a little. 



Fig. 150.- 



- Syrinx of Megacephalcm maleo. A. Front View. 

 B. Back View. (After Garrod.) 



but not much, more pronounced in the Megapodes — are oval 

 sessile structures, with which again, as in the ducks, the ptery- 



' As pointed out by Parker. 



