. The American beaver and his works [microform]. Beavers; Castors. 74 THE AMERICAN BEAVER. sickle. The follicular cavities in the ca^um and colon, .surrounded bvcohtmnar epithelium, give to the .surface a warty appearance. The reticulated or cel- lular appearance of the colon is similar to what is usually seen in this portion of the intestine. Colon C»cum of beiver. 0:-e-i?h natural size. The greatest width of the ctecum is 4". and its length, measured on its outer surlace. is 2 feet 6". The colon, measured from the circular band to the rectum, is 7 feet 6". At its com
. The American beaver and his works [microform]. Beavers; Castors. 74 THE AMERICAN BEAVER. sickle. The follicular cavities in the ca^um and colon, .surrounded bvcohtmnar epithelium, give to the .surface a warty appearance. The reticulated or cel- lular appearance of the colon is similar to what is usually seen in this portion of the intestine. Colon C»cum of beiver. 0:-e-i?h natural size. The greatest width of the ctecum is 4". and its length, measured on its outer surlace. is 2 feet 6". The colon, measured from the circular band to the rectum, is 7 feet 6". At its commencement there are two longitudinal bands, forming numerous folds and sacculi: after continuing 7". a third band starts at an acute angle and continues 25". terminating as it began. The colon then diminishes in size, and in place of cells is alternately expanded and contracied to adapt itself to its contents. The liver is long, tlattened. with two principal ^DH^«^ rvo smaller ones, and several fis.:-ures. It is hirdiy ne^essarv to sav that srlucose is obtained from it Tli? ?v!cen is smal'. lonj and linear in Ibrm. In. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Morgan, Lewis H. (Lewis Henry), 1818-1881. Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott
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