352 Dr. Russell and Mr. Home on the Expansion , &c. 
II. The abdominal scuta, divided in the middle line of the 
belly. 
KK. The muscles which go from the lower edge of one 
scutum to the lower edge of the scutum over it, to bring the scuta 
closer together, and make them overlap. 
LL. An internal view of the skin of the snake, beyond the 
abdominal scuta. 
