. Transactions and proceedings of the New Zealand Institute . lations to one another peculiar to digital tendons ; thetermination of those to outer toe is indistinct, except that the two deepestseem to unite and become attached to base of ungual segment, while the twosuperficial ones go to base of third segment of outer toe. The deep flexors ofthird toe are broken across opposite second phalangeal joint. The inferior portions of the capsular ligaments of the phalangeal jointsare strengthened and grooved for the passage of these or Second Toe :— The proximal phalanx of this toe wa
. Transactions and proceedings of the New Zealand Institute . lations to one another peculiar to digital tendons ; thetermination of those to outer toe is indistinct, except that the two deepestseem to unite and become attached to base of ungual segment, while the twosuperficial ones go to base of third segment of outer toe. The deep flexors ofthird toe are broken across opposite second phalangeal joint. The inferior portions of the capsular ligaments of the phalangeal jointsare strengthened and grooved for the passage of these or Second Toe :— The proximal phalanx of this toe was the only part left, it was quiteloose and it has to be retained in situ by artificial means; its external lateralligament, however, is present. To its base there still remain attached several tendons, and a portion ofthe annular ligament retains others. It is quite clear that the superficial and deep flexois to this toe did passthrough a separate and distinct aponeurotic sheath to that of the third and * Same has been seen in ostrich. Loc. cit., p. ^^^^^^^^^^.^^-^ ^
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