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spectators of this fish, in the interval of time between their 
seeing it and their depositions being taken. 
Plate VII. 
The stomach of the Squalus maximus laid open to shew the 
appearance of its internal structure. 
a. The internal membrane of the oesophagus exposed to 
view. 
f>. The termination of the oesophagus in the stomach by a 
loose kind of fringe. 
cc. The cardiac portion of the stomach, the upper part of 
which is slightly honey-combed ; the lower having more of 
a rugous, or plicated appearance. 
d d. The pyloric portion, the coats of which are very strong, 
and the internal rugae very thick. The opening at the pylorus 
is very small, as in the whale tribe. 
ee. The external surface of the valvular intestine. 
f. The ducts of the liver passing down in the form of a 
broad band to the duodenum. 
g gg. The spleen. 
Plate VIII. 
Fig. 1. Shews the internal surface of a small cavity inter- 
posed between the pyloric portion of the stomach and the 
intestine. 
a a. The external surface of the pyloric portion of the sto- 
mach. 
b. The cavity, with which it communicates, laid open, ex- 
posing the small opening between them, and another opening 
leading to the intestine. 
