GENBRAli CHARACTERISTICS. 



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through the mouth and the oesophagus, is conveyed mto the 

 honey-saek. 



63. This organ, located in the abdomen, is not larger than 

 a veiy small pea, and so perfectly transparent as to appear, 

 when filled, of the same color as its contents; it is properly 



Fig. 15. 



DIGESTING APPARATUS. 



(Magnified. After BarbS.) 



a, tongue ; T^, oesophagus ; c, honey-saclt : d, stomacli ; 

 tubes ; f, small intestine ; g, large intestine, 



e_, malpigbian 



