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the present description, and the drawing 1 that accompanies it, 
necessary to explain these circumstances. It is occasionally 
divided by a muscular contraction into two portions ; these are 
in shape, and relative size, sometimes similar to those of the 
beaver, at others to those of the horse. When its internal 
surface is accurately examined under the most favourable cir- 
cumstances, the orifices of the oesophageal glands are dis- 
tinctly seen in different parts, but more numerous just above 
where the cuticle terminates at the orifice of the cardia. Im- 
mediately within the cavity of the stomach, there are clusters 
of glands, exceedingly small and pellucid, crowded on one 
another, spread over the internal membrane of the small cur- 
vature for several inches in extent, but no where else. To have 
a distinct view of them requires the use of a magnifying glass ; 
but when once observed, they are seen with the naked eye. 
The cardiac portion has an uniform surface, but towards the 
pylorus there is a more minute structure, very much resem- 
bling the appearance of a tesselated pavement, composed of 
very small portions of different forms. Vide Plate XI. fig. 1. 
XVII. The Lynx. 
The stomach was in a very flaccid state and quite empty. 
When inverted and gently distended with air its form resem- 
bles that of the beaver, only the pyloric portion is more bent 
upon the small arch. 
The cuticular lining of the oesophagus terminates exactly 
at the orifice of the stomach by a serrated edge, and is thrown 
into a number of transverse folds. Immediately within the 
orifice of the stomach, and extending along the small arch, 
there are clusters of glands, resembling in appearance and. 
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