. Elementary text-book of zoology [electronic resource]. Zoology. SEPIA. 279 into the stomach, in which it is mixed with the digestive juices from the digestive gland and pancreatic coeca. _ It may be noticed that the anus is not at the hind end of the body, but the intestine is bent forwards along the under surface till the whole alimentary canal is U-shaped, with a ventral flexure. Fig. 195.—Dissection of Organs of Sepia Officinalis from THE Left Side. {Ad. nat.) Semi-diagrammatic. Oesophagus Anterior v\.orta. Buccal Mass. Buccal Glands Intestine. Digestive Gland. CO. Ctenidium. | Auricle. P
. Elementary text-book of zoology [electronic resource]. Zoology. SEPIA. 279 into the stomach, in which it is mixed with the digestive juices from the digestive gland and pancreatic coeca. _ It may be noticed that the anus is not at the hind end of the body, but the intestine is bent forwards along the under surface till the whole alimentary canal is U-shaped, with a ventral flexure. Fig. 195.—Dissection of Organs of Sepia Officinalis from THE Left Side. {Ad. nat.) Semi-diagrammatic. Oesophagus Anterior v\.orta. Buccal Mass. Buccal Glands Intestine. Digestive Gland. CO. Ctenidium. | Auricle. Posterioi Aorta. Mantle Cavity. In its natural position, the cuttle rests suspended in the water near the surface with the body horizontal, the tentacles Motor l^s-nging loosely downwards, the two long ones being coiled up inside the others. A forward swimming motion is caused by undulations of the two lateral fins. A powerful backward jerk is produced by forcible ejection of water through the siphon. There are special muscles for moving the tentacles and the eyes. Fig. 196.—Ventral View of Shell of 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 Masterman, Arthur Thomas; Parsons, John Herbert, Sir, 1868-1957, donor; S. H. Lazarus (Firm); University College, London. Library Services. Edinburgh : E. & S. Livingstone
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