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GLOSSOLOGY OF THE MAMMALIA. 
(279.) The Gdllet, Lat. Gula, Fr. L’encolure, Kelile, — is the 
region of the Throat next to tlie Under-chin. 
(280.) The Jugolcm or Lower Part of the Throat, Lai. Jugulum, 
Fr. La gorge infcrieure. Germ. Gurgel, — ^is the region of the Throat be- 
tween tlie Gullet and the Breast. 
(281.) The Side of the Throat, Lat. Parauchenium, Fr. Le cou 
lateral, Germ. 1-Ialsseite, — is' the parUof the Neck on each side between 
the Cervix and Throat. 
(282.) The Pit of the Throat, Lai. Fossa jiigiilaris, Fr. La fosse 
jugiilaire. Germ. Gurgelgrube, — is the hollow part before the breast-bone 
at the base of the Jugulum. 
(283.) The Hyoid Bonk, Lai. Os hyoides, Fr. L’os hyoide. Germ. 
Zungenbeine, — which serves to support the tongue, sometimes appears 
externally, when it assumes the form of a drum, as in the Howling 
Apes. 
(284.) The Collar, Lai. Torques, Fr. Le Collet, Germ. Ringkra- 
gen, — is a coloured ring surrounding the neck. 
XL— THE TRUNK. 
(285.) The Trunk, Lai. Truncus, Fr. Le tronc. Germ. Rumpf, — is 
the primary part of the body containing the viscera and alimentary canal, 
and bearing the head and neck, the limbs, and frequently the tail. 
(286.) The Upper Region of the Trunk [the hinder region in Man], 
Lat. Notaeum sen Pars supina, Fr. Le dos, ou la partie supericure du 
tronc. Germ. Riikkenseite, — is the entire upper part of the body, ex- 
tending along the spinal column from the Nucha to the Anus. 
(287.) The Gastric or Lower Region of the Trunk [the fore re- 
gion ill Man], Lat. Gastrteum, seu Pars prona, Fr. La partie inferieure. 
Germ. Bauchsoite, — is the entire lower or sternal part of the bod}', ex- 
tending from the Gullet to the Anus. 
(288.) The Front Region of the Body [the superior in Man], Lat. 
Stethiteum, Fr. La partie anterieure, Germ. Vordertheil, "Vordergeschlepp, 
— is the entire of the front or thoracical portion of the body. 
(289.) The Hinder Regio.n of the Body [the inferior in Man], Lat. 
Urmum, Fr. La partie posterieure. Germ. Hintertheil, Hintergeschlepp, 
— is the entire posterior or inferior portion between the Thorax and the 
Anus, including the abdominal cavity. 
(290.) The Dorsal Region, Lat. Dorsum, Fr. La region dorsale, 
Germ. Rukken, — is the middle part of the Upper Region, resting upon 
the spinal column. 
(291.) The Interscapclar Region, Lat. Interscapulium, Fr. La 
region inter-scapulaire. Germ. Vorderrukken, — is the fore-part of the 
dorsal region, situate between the Scapulm, and opposite to the breast. 
In the Horse, it receives the name of the Withers, Fr. Le garrot. 
(292.) The S.mali. or the Back, Lat. Tergum, Fr. Defaut des cotes. 
Germ. Hinterukken, — is the hinder part of the dorsal region, next to the 
interscapular region. 
(293.) The Crupper, Lat. Prymna. Fr. La Croupe, Germ. Kreuz, 
is the hindermost part of the dorsal region, opposite to the insertion of 
the thighs. 
(294.) The Uropygium, or Root of the Tail, Lat. Uropygium, Fr. 
L’uropygium, Germ. Steiss, Schwanzgegend, — is the hindermost part of 
the trunk, immediately above the anus. 
(295.) The Pectoral Region, Lat. Pectus, Prmcordia, Fr. La poit- 
rine. Germ. Brust, — is the anterior part of the thorax [the superior in 
Man], immediately covering the sternum and ribs, and having its Sternal 
Region longitudinally in the centre. 
(296.) The Abdomen, Lat. Abdomen, Fr. L’abdomen, Germ. Bauch, 
— is the hinder part of the belly [the lower in Man], between the thorax 
and the anus. 
(297.) The Navel, Lat. Umbilicus, Fr. Le nombril, Gervi. Nabel, 
— is the external vestige of the umbilical cord, placed usually near the 
middle of the abdomen. 
(298.) The U.vibilical Region, Lat. Regio urabilicalis. Germ. Nabel- 
gegend, — is the region around the navel. 
(299.) The Epigastric Region, Lat. Epigastrium, Scrobiculus cordis, 
Gervi. Oberbauch, Vorderbauch, — is that portion of the belly next to 
the breast. 
(300.) The Groin, or Inguinal Region, Lat. Inguina, Sumen, Fr. 
L’aine, Germ. Unterbauch, Hinterbauch,— is the extreme hinder part of 
the belly [the lower in Man], next to the anus, and between the lower 
extremities. 
(301.) The Perinaeu-M, Lat. Perinaeum, Germ. Damm, — is the narrow 
isthmus between the organs of generation and the anus. 
(302.) The Humeral Region, or Side, Lat. Armus, F-. La iggion 
humerale. Germ. Schultergegend, — is the region of the shoulder on the 
lateral part of the thorax. 
(303.) The Hypochondriac Region, Lat. Hypochondria, Germ. 
Weichen, — is the lateral region of the trunk, between the thorax and the 
loins, 
(304.) The Loins, or Lu.mbar Region, Lat. Lumbi, Coxa, Regio 
lumbaris, Fr. Les reins. Germ. Hiiftengegend, — consist of the hinder- 
most part of the hypochondriac region, around the insertion of the 
thighs. 
XII.— THE TAIL. 
(305.) The Tail, Lat. Cauda, Fr. La queue, Germ. Schwanz, — 
formed by the vertebrae of the os coccygis projecting beyond tlie trunk, is 
not found in all Mammalia. It is wanting in the Orangs, some Bats, 
the Rats, Moles, Cabiais, &c., or its place is occupied by a mere tu- 
bercle, as in the Magot. 
The Tail is said to be 
(306.) Very Long, Lmt. Cauda longissima seu eloiigata, F-. La queue 
extremement longue. Germ. Schr langer Schwanz, — when it is longer than 
the body, as in the Guenons and Makis ; 
(307-) Medium Length, Lat. Mediocris, Fr. Mediocre, Germ. Mittcl- 
langer, — when it is scarcely shorter than the trunk; 
(308.) Short, very Short, and Abrupt, Lat. Brevis, brevissinia, 
ahrupta, Gervi. Kurzcr, sehr kurzer, abgekurzter, — when it is shorter 
than the thigh, and most commonly only the stump of a tail ; 
(309.) Annular, Lat. Annulata, Fr. Annulaire, Germ. Geringelter, — 
when the skin of the tail is divided by rings j 
(310.) Loricate or Shielded, Lat. Loricata, Fr. Plaquee~ G^i. 
Gepanzerter, when it is covered with a bony case ; 
(311.) Voluble or Rolling, Lat. Volubilis, Fr. S’enroulaiite, Germ. 
Wikkelschwanz, when the tail is very long, capable of being rolled around 
the animal, and of continuing in that position ; 
(312.) Prehensile, Lat. Preliensilis, Fr. Prenante, Germ. Greif- 
schwanz, — is a rolling tail, with the under part of its apex usually smooth, 
and supplied with a soft skin fitted for touching and bolding ; 
(313.) Loose, Lat. Laxa, Fr. Libre, Germ. SchlafTer, — when it is 
neither voluble nor prehensile ; 
(314.) Bushy, Lat. Comosa, Jubata, Fr. ToiifTiie, Germ. Buscliiger, 
— when it is ornamented to its base with long and pendulous hair ; 
(315.) Tufted, Lat. Floccosa, Fr. Floconneuse, Germ. Gequnastetcr, 
— when its apex is ornamented with a tuft of long hair; 
(816.) Distichous, Lai. Disticha, Fr. Distique, Gervi. Zweizeiliger, 
— when the tail is covered with long hair, arranged in two series diverging 
from the centre. 
The Tail may be 
(317.) Thick, Oval, 'and Flat, Fr. Epaisse, Ovale, et Aplatie, as in 
the Beavers and Oriiithorhynchus ; 
(318.) Square, Fr. Carree, — as in some Shrews; 
(319.) Triangular and Robust, Fr. Tiiangulaire et Robnste, as in 
the Kangaroos. 
(320.) The Stump of the Tail, Lat. Stirps caudic, Fr. Le tronc de 
la queue. Germ. Schwanzrubc, — is the body of the tail when coiisideied 
without the hair. 
(321.) The Switcii-iiair op the Tail, Imt. Coma, Fr. Les longues 
polls de la queue, Germ. Schweif,— are the longer tail-hairs considered 
by themselves. 
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XIII.— THE MAMMiE, &c. &c. 
(322.) The Mammae, Lat. Mammce, Fr. Les Manielles, Germ. Euter,. 
Briiste, — consist of a number of glands secreting milk, and placed syni- 
metrically in a more or less considerable number on each side of the lower 
part of the body. 
(323.) The Teats or Nipples, Lat. Papilla:, Fr. Les trayoiis, Germ- 
Saugwarzen, — the excretory ducts of the milk, are placed upon the Mam- 
mas. 
(324.) The Areola, Lat. Areola, Fr. L’areole, Gervi. Hofe, — is 
circle surrounding the nipple, and frequently coloured. 
The Mamm.* are said to be 
(325.) Pectoral, Lat. Fectorales, Fr. Pectorales, Germ. Brust- 
Euter, — when they are placed upon the breast ; 
(326.) Abdo-vhnal, Lai. Abdominales, Fr. Abdominales, Germ. Bauch- 
Euter, — when they are placed upon the belly; 
(327.) Inguinal, Lat. Inguinales, Fr. Inguinales, Gervi. Schaam-E^'" 
ter, — when they are placed upon the groin between the thighs. 
(328.) The Abdominal or Marsupial Pouch, Lat- Mastotheca seu 
Marsupium abdomiiiale, Fr. La Poche marsupiale. Germ. Zitzensakl^’ 
— is a large fold of skin, placed in front of the belly, and ca pable of being 
closed, so as to form a bag or pouch, containing the mamma:, and some 
times also several young in the embryo state. 
The Mamma; are said to be 
(329.) Exposed, Lat. Apertie, Fr. Ouvertes, Germ. Unbedekkt; 
when they are not covered by an abdominal pouch. 
(330.) The Anus, Lat. Anus, Fr. L’anus, Gervi. After, — is tl'C e-’^ 
