. The cyclopædia of anatomy and physiology. Anatomy; Physiology; Zoology. 1494. VOICE. nearly thrice as deep behind as in front; Crico- thyroid space very large ; Ventricles of Mor- gagni large and deep ; superior vocal cords prominent. L. 1'75 in. Elephant.—Larynx : H. 4'83 in. Thyroid : wings united at an obtuse angle; surface ex- ternally convex ; cornua, superior short; mar- gins of inferior notched in front. Pomum a distinct cartilage. Cricoid elliptical; inferior margin concave; body deep, posteriorly pass- ing over the first three rings of the trachea. Vocal ligaments : superior indisti


. The cyclopædia of anatomy and physiology. Anatomy; Physiology; Zoology. 1494. VOICE. nearly thrice as deep behind as in front; Crico- thyroid space very large ; Ventricles of Mor- gagni large and deep ; superior vocal cords prominent. L. 1'75 in. Elephant.—Larynx : H. 4'83 in. Thyroid : wings united at an obtuse angle; surface ex- ternally convex ; cornua, superior short; mar- gins of inferior notched in front. Pomum a distinct cartilage. Cricoid elliptical; inferior margin concave; body deep, posteriorly pass- ing over the first three rings of the trachea. Vocal ligaments : superior indistinct; infe- rior strong. L. 3'75. Trachea, 30 rings, which are often partially subdivided. Voice intense, of a grave pitch, aided by the pro- boscis. RUMINANTIA. Camellia Bactrianus. — H. 3 in. Thyroid: wings united at an obtuse angle. Cricoid elliptical. Arytenoids trian- gular. Ventricles oval. Epiglottis : apex Fig. TJie Larynx of the Camel laid open. a, epiglottis; b, superior vocal cords; c, inferior; d, arytenoid cartilages; e, vertical ridge; h, tu- bercle ; /, trachea. obtuse, posterior surface furnished with a tu- bercle. Vocal ligaments: superior rather broad bb (fg. 909); inferior strong cc. L. I'o in. Voice grave, but seldom exercised. Llama.— Larynx similar to the camel. Vo- cal ligaments, superior and inferior, present. Giraffe.—Vocal ligaments said to be ab- sent. Bos. — Larynx: wings of thyroid nearly equilateral, united at an obtuse angle. Cricoid massive, elliptical. Vocal cords : superior absent; inferior strong. L. 0'85 in. Trachea 52 rings. Voice sonorous, intense, pitched in C = 256 vib. in 1". Ovis Amman.—Larynx differs from Bos only in dimensions. Voice guttural, pitched in F = 341 vib. in 1". Antelope. A. Dorcas, and A. Corinna.—La- rynx perforated by an aperture at the base of the epiglottis leading to a sac. A. gutturosa, pomum very large.* Cervus. C. Farandus or Rein Deer. — La- rynx has a laryngeal opening at the base


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