. Text book of zoology. Zoology. Fig. 381. Longitudmal section of the tip of a Mam- malian digit. Malpighian layer dark, a and b see p. 471, ba ball of the foot with sweat glands, g last phalanx of the digit, g' next phalanx (not completely drawn), h cavity of the joint, p and t wall, s sole, sb sesamoid bone, w fold of skin at the base of the claw.—Orig. very small here, and confined to the distal portion of the toes. In the Horse (Fig. 382 JD) the hoof is, so to speak, arched round the very small sole of the foot (the "frog"), so that the latter lies at the back of the hoof; relati
. Text book of zoology. Zoology. Fig. 381. Longitudmal section of the tip of a Mam- malian digit. Malpighian layer dark, a and b see p. 471, ba ball of the foot with sweat glands, g last phalanx of the digit, g' next phalanx (not completely drawn), h cavity of the joint, p and t wall, s sole, sb sesamoid bone, w fold of skin at the base of the claw.—Orig. very small here, and confined to the distal portion of the toes. In the Horse (Fig. 382 JD) the hoof is, so to speak, arched round the very small sole of the foot (the "frog"), so that the latter lies at the back of the hoof; relations. Fig. 382. Tip of toes seen from below; A Monkey, B a clawed animal, C Rhinoceros, D Horse, E Elk ; diagrammatic, b sole of the foot, n edge of wall, s homy sole.— 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 Boas, J. E. V. (Johan Erik Vesti), 1855-1935; Boas, J. E. V. (Johan Erik Vesti), 1855-1935. Lehrbuch der Zoologie. London, Sampson Low, Marston
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