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EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES. 
Plate VII. 
Fig. i. A side view of the head and neck of the Cobra de 
Capello, drawn from the living animal. 
Fig. 2. A back view of the hood. 
Fig. 3. A front view of the hood. 
Plate VIII. 
Fig. 4. A back view of the neck, in its expanded state ; the 
external skin being dissected off, and turned aside, to show the 
muscles which raise the ribs, and bring the skin forwards 
towards the head. 
This view is intended principally to exhibit the muscles 
which raise the ribs, and those which, when the ribs are raised, 
act upon the external skin, and bring it forwards. 
AA. The scales on the head of the snake. 
BB. The eyes. 
CC. The muscles which surround the poison glands. 
DD. A portion of the poison glands exposed. 
EE. A pair of muscles which rise from the neck, and termi- 
nate in the head. 
F. One of a pair of muscles which bring the head back. 
GG. The skin, divided in the middle line of the back, dis- 
sected from the muscles, and turned on each side. 
HH. The intercostal muscles. 
