. The structure and classification of birds . Fia. 227—Tensokes Patagu or Serpentarius (after Beddakd). tensor longus ; ,br, tensor brevis; Bi, biceps ; Bi, accessory biceps ;Ancj anconseus; J), deltoid. The anconcBus has a very broad tendon of origin fromhumerus. In the syrinx a strong box is formed by the last trachealring, and the intrinsic muscles are attached to bronchialsemi-ring 2. There is a powerful expansor secundariorum. Cf. Bhinochetus, p. 371. AGCIPITRES 481 The skull has strong basipterygoid processes. Thelacrymals are large and extend backwards in close connec-tion with
. The structure and classification of birds . Fia. 227—Tensokes Patagu or Serpentarius (after Beddakd). tensor longus ; ,br, tensor brevis; Bi, biceps ; Bi, accessory biceps ;Ancj anconseus; J), deltoid. The anconcBus has a very broad tendon of origin fromhumerus. In the syrinx a strong box is formed by the last trachealring, and the intrinsic muscles are attached to bronchialsemi-ring 2. There is a powerful expansor secundariorum. Cf. Bhinochetus, p. 371. AGCIPITRES 481 The skull has strong basipterygoid processes. Thelacrymals are large and extend backwards in close connec-tion with the skull wall; they are not ankylosed to it. Thedescending process is thin and articulates with the slightectethmoid. There is a small knife-shaped vomer. The family CathartidsB consists of the genera Sarco-rhamphus (condor), Gyparchus (or Gypagus, king vul-ture), Cathartes (turkeyvulture), and Bhinogry-phus. They all have, sofar as is known, the oilgland nude, twelve rec-trices, no aftershaft, andare aquincubital. The tongue is largeand
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