Cranium of Necturus maculosus

The cranium of Necturus maculosus, a batrachia, or amphibian. A, Dorsal; D, ventral; C, lateral view. In the dorsal view, the bones are removed from the left half of the skull; in the ventral view, the parasphenoid, palato-pterygoid, and vomers are given in outline. VII.p, Posterior division of the seventh nerve. VII. Chrda tympani. V1,V2,V3, First, second, and third divisions of the trigeminal. s.s.l., Stapedio-suspensorial ligament. h.s.l. Hyo-suspensorial ligament. m.h.l., Mandibulo-hyoid ligament. a, Ascending process of the suspersolium. p, Pterygo-palatine process. q, Quadrate process. o, Otic process. Na, Posterior nares. Mck, Meckel's cartilage. Gl., The position of the glottis. Bb1, Bb2, Basilbranchials.
Source: 1911 EB, Vol. 3, Page 525

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