. The cyclopædia of anatomy and physiology. Anatomy; Physiology; Zoology. 315 In the Humming-bird, and especially in the Toucan and Woodpecker, the horny sheath of the glosso-hyal presents singular pecu- liarities. In the Humming-bird it is divided at its extremity into a pencil of fine hairs, well fitted for imbibing the nectar and farina of flowers. In the Toucan's tongue (fig. 152) the sheath gives oft' from the lateral margins stiff bristle-like processes which project for- wards ; this structure is continued to the apex, Os hyuidtts and hiryiu: Swan. Fig. Please note that these imag

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. The cyclopædia of anatomy and physiology. Anatomy; Physiology; Zoology. 315 In the Humming-bird, and especially in the Toucan and Woodpecker, the horny sheath of the glosso-hyal presents singular pecu- liarities. In the Humming-bird it is divided at its extremity into a pencil of fine hairs, well fitted for imbibing the nectar and farina of flowers. In the Toucan's tongue (fig. 152) the sheath gives oft' from the lateral margins stiff bristle-like processes which project for- wards ; this structure is continued to the apex, Os hyuidtts and hiryiu: Swan. Fig. 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 Todd, Robert Bentley, 1809-1860. London, Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper

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