. Animal physiology. Physiology, Comparative. ADAPTATION OF EXTREMITIES FOR SWIMMING. 501 far backwards, so as almost to occupy the position of the taih In the Whale and its allies, on the other hand, the posterior extremities are almost entirely wanting, and tlu; tail is greatly prolonged and expanded at its extremity (fig. 241). This. Fig. 241.—Skeleton of Dugong. expansion, however (which is in the horizontal direction, fig. 242), is not supported by bones, except in its centre ; but it consists internally of cartilages and tendons, which last are prolonged from a set of very powerful muscl
. Animal physiology. Physiology, Comparative. ADAPTATION OF EXTREMITIES FOR SWIMMING. 501 far backwards, so as almost to occupy the position of the taih In the Whale and its allies, on the other hand, the posterior extremities are almost entirely wanting, and tlu; tail is greatly prolonged and expanded at its extremity (fig. 241). This. Fig. 241.—Skeleton of Dugong. expansion, however (which is in the horizontal direction, fig. 242), is not supported by bones, except in its centre ; but it consists internally of cartilages and tendons, which last are prolonged from a set of very powerful muscles that are at- tached to the spine, and give to this organ an enormous force. 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 Carpenter, William Benjamin, 1813-1885. London : H. G. Bohn
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