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Fig. 349. — The pigeon viewed from the left side with most of the body- 

 feathers removed. Feathers System : ad. dg. mix, reniex (flight) from the 

 base of the fingers; al.sp, false wing; ch.rmg, remiges on the "cubit" 

 or forearm; hu.pt, feather tract of the humerus; Ig, ligament of the 

 flights; md.dg.nng, remiges of the mid-digit; mtcp.rtug, remiges of the 

 metacarpal region; pr.dg.rmg, remiges of the tip of the finger; pr.ptgm, 

 wing web (patagium) in front of arm; pr.ptgm,, patagium behind arm; 

 ret, one of the tail feathers {rectrices) and the sacs from which they ha\'e 

 been removed (ret') ; sp.pt, feather tracts of the spine ; v.apt, featherloss 

 space of the belly. Other references; an, anus; ait.ap, ear opening; 

 cr, cere; dg, 1, 2, 3, fingers; dg, 1, 2, 3, toes; na, nostril; nci.m, nictitat- 

 ing membrane ; o.gl, oil gland ; is.mtts, tarsus. From Parker and 

 Has well. 



