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Show 370 MR. J. BLAND SUTTON ON THE [A-P1** ^ , " On the inner side of the forearm close to the wrist is an oval patch of spine-like processes, about one inch long and one third of an inch broad in tbe middle. The spines are longest in the middle portion of the patch, and decrease in length towards both extremities. Examined with a hand-lens they present the appearance of being composed of a number of fine threads closely bound Tbe forearm of Chirogaleus coquereli, showing the tuft of long hairs. The larger one is the forearm of Lemur catta, showing the raised patch of hairless skin covering the collection of sweat-ducts. The tuft of long hairs is also shown. together; the extremity of the spines is blunt, and the longer ones are somewhat curved and overlap each other. The patch of integument which bears these spines is sharply marked off from the surrounding integument, and no transitional forms between the hairs of the general body-surface and these peculiar spines could be observed." When the skin of the arm was removed an oval gland of the size and shape of an almond corresponded to this patch of spines on both arms, but no duct could be detected in connexion with the gland. These observations possessed for me extreme interest, for I felt assured that the patch of spines was in reality formed by the hardened secretion of the gland underlying them. At once I began to accumulate material for an inquiry into the comb-like organ on |
