. The alligator and its allies. Alligators. 50 The Alligator and Its Allies are near the hinder border of the scales. Only occasionally are two pits found in one scale. These pits are found in the gav- ials but are absent in some, probably all, alli- gators. A small knob projects from the cen- ter of some of the pits. These pits are not open- ings of glands but have about the same structure as the pits seen in the head. The integumental bones in the Crocodilia originate in the connec- tive tissue of the cutis. Investigations in young animals show that these bones usually take their origin in t
. The alligator and its allies. Alligators. 50 The Alligator and Its Allies are near the hinder border of the scales. Only occasionally are two pits found in one scale. These pits are found in the gav- ials but are absent in some, probably all, alli- gators. A small knob projects from the cen- ter of some of the pits. These pits are not open- ings of glands but have about the same structure as the pits seen in the head. The integumental bones in the Crocodilia originate in the connec- tive tissue of the cutis. Investigations in young animals show that these bones usually take their origin in the under and middle layers of the cutis and generally work towards the periphery. B. THE ENDOSKELETON /. 7"/z^ Vertebral Column. The vertebral column consists of about sixty-. _rt I E n _ o "3 "3 •O . 13 O t) rt * r: 13 •o <s o u 8« o .. en. 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 Reese, A. M. (Albert Moore), b. 1872. New York, London, G. P. Putnam's Sons
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