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fame Troceffes \\ both before and behind ; but the Spine * II P^i- 7. 
here was about Three Quarters of ah Inch in Height j+^;^-^^ 
about the Third of an Inch thick,- and juft at the Top 
feemed to be a Uttle cleft. The Fourth and the Fifth Fer^ 
tehra had the fame Procejfes, as the Third Vertebra ; and 
the Spine here, likewife very thick, and cleft at the Top ; 
but gradually leflening in Height, as alfo Thicknefs. 
The Sixth Ferteira^ befides the former ProceJfeSy had 
likewife an acute Tranjverfe cne, on each Side ; and its 
Spifte much (horter, and more acuminated than the for- 
mer. The Seventh Vertehraof the'Neck had only Tvvo 
oblique Proceffes before, and none behind ; and Tv\ o 
acute tranfverje Proceffes^ and a very ftort and (harp 
Spine : So that upon holding up the Head, the Spine 
of the Firfl Vertebra f of the Thorax^ would touch thef T^^. r. 
Top of the Fijth Vertebra of the Nifc/f. Thefe Verte^ f/^.4.a^3. 
Irte are fo ftrongly and clofely locked into one another, 
that though each of them are large in themPelves yet, 
thus articulated, they do not make full Two Inches in 
Length. But What I mod wondered at, was, to ob- 
ferve the Thicknefs and Strength of the Spines of the 
Second, Third, Fourth and Wi^VertebrcB^ far different 
from what I have obferved in any other Animal ; and 
can't but think muft be, for the better defending its felf 
from the Injuries it might receive by any Fall ; and to 
perform much the fame Office, as that Prominent Bony 
Ridge in the Cranium. And not only here^' but likewile 
tiiQ Spines of feveral of the Vertebne of the Thorax and 
Loins^ I find are thus flatted, and broad at the Ends; 
and they being fo, fhould it happen to fall to the Ground, 
by Chance or Defign,- thefe Spi}ies being fo Prominent 
and flat, will better bare off the Blow and upon this 
Account, there is no Danger of his breaking his AVci, 
his Backi or his Head fmce they are all Three fo well 
fecurcd and guarded. 
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