. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. ) , OU MOLIC—. ccWii^i/s. Fa'KN in a stuffed s])eeimeii, or in an uiieolourcd engraving, the aspect of the IiADTATED MoLl': is a (jue and singular one ; but its (piaint uniqueness is much more striking when the animal is alive and in full health. The reinarkal>U' ]t(tiiit in this aiiini:il is the muzzle, which is produced into along, sleiidor jiroboseis, round the extremity of which are arranged a number of soft, fleshy ,
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. ) , OU MOLIC—. ccWii^i/s. Fa'KN in a stuffed s])eeimeii, or in an uiieolourcd engraving, the aspect of the IiADTATED MoLl': is a (jue and singular one ; but its (piaint uniqueness is much more striking when the animal is alive and in full health. The reinarkal>U' ]t(tiiit in this aiiini:il is the muzzle, which is produced into along, sleiidor jiroboseis, round the extremity of which are arranged a number of soft, fleshy , ol' a 1 night rose-colour, riuliating like the jietals of a (, or the tentacles of a sea- aiieuKiiie. These curious rays, or caruncles, as they are more scientiHeally termed, can be sinvad or closed at ]ileasure, and ]iri'sont a strange spectacle when in nioveinent. Their pidbalile object is liial they may serve as a delii'ale organ of touch, to aid the animal iu i Ml. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
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