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Show 538 MESSRS. BEDDARD AND MITCHELL ON THE [June 19, The syrinx, with its muscles, is displayed in the accompanying drawing (fig. 2). Fig. 2. Syrinx of Palamedea. § MYOLOGY. Muscles of Neck and Trunk. Biventer cervicis.-The two muscles are perfectly separate from each other. They arise tendinous from the spinous process of the first dorsal vertebra. Then follows a tendon of an inch long, a belly of two inches, again a tendon of four inches, then another muscular belly of one and a half inches, which is inserted fleshy on to the occipital below the complexus. Complexus.-This muscle arises from the transverse processes of the third and fourth cervical vertebrae, and from the fibres covering the intertransversarii of the same. It is inserted, separated from its fellow by a septum, on to the transverse ridge of the occipital. The muscle is entirely fleshy. Longissimus dorsi.-It arises by a series of fleshy fibres from |
