. The cat; an introduction to the study of backboned animals, especially mammals. Cats; Anatomy, Comparative. CHAP. XIII.] THE CAT'S FLACE IN NATURE. 481 (5) The carotid canal is generally small, and the foramen lead- ing to it inconspicuous. (6) The condyloid foramen almost always opens into the forame lacerum posterius, and is therefore inconspicuous and con- cealed. (7) There is generally no glenoid foramen. (8) The CfECum is small and simple, and may occasionally he ahsent. (9) The hone of the penis is almost always small and irregularly shaped, and may be wanting. (10) There are Cowper's


. The cat; an introduction to the study of backboned animals, especially mammals. Cats; Anatomy, Comparative. CHAP. XIII.] THE CAT'S FLACE IN NATURE. 481 (5) The carotid canal is generally small, and the foramen lead- ing to it inconspicuous. (6) The condyloid foramen almost always opens into the forame lacerum posterius, and is therefore inconspicuous and con- cealed. (7) There is generally no glenoid foramen. (8) The CfECum is small and simple, and may occasionally he ahsent. (9) The hone of the penis is almost always small and irregularly shaped, and may be wanting. (10) There are Cowper's glands. (11) There is a salient, lobed prostate. (12) The teeth are never as tubercular as in the dogs and bears. (13) An ali-sphenoid canal may be present or absent. § 23. In considering creatures which make up the cat's own sub-. Fig. 199.—The African Civet (Viverm civelta) (Flojrer). a. Ali-sphenoid canal, am. Meatus auditorius externus. c. Condyloid foramen. car. Carotid foramen. 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 Mivart, St. George Jackson, 1827-1900. London, Murray


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