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Show 604 DR. E. CRISP ON THE H I P P O P O T A M U S . [May 23, the rumen of a ruminant. The coats of the right stomach are much thicker than those of tbe left, especially where the before described slip originates. The lining membrane is covered with papillae, as in the left cavity ; but they are thicker set, especially towards the ceso- Skomaoh phageal end. In addition to the thick muscular slip before named there is a large valvular projection below (2) serving to direct the food into the third stomach. At the commencement of the third stomach is a cresceutic-shaped muscular valve occupying the right |