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ened by the other shorter ligamentous fibres, or interverte-
bral ligaments, which pass between the processes from one
vertebra to anotiier throughout the whole spine. The inter-
nal ligament, the fibres of which, like the external one, are
spread in a longitudinal direction, is extended over the back
part of ti.e bodies of the vertebra;, where they assist in form-
ing the cavity of the spine: it reaches from the foramen
magnum occipitale to the os sacrum.
5th. Between the crura of the spinous processes is a yellow-
ish ligament, which possesses great elasticity.
This clastic ligament is of considerable importance, and
very conspicuous in birds of long necks, as the swan
and ostrich, in which, by its elasticity, a considerable
quantity of muscles is thereby rendered unnecessary.
6th. The capsular Hgaini7its of the oblique processes ; and
the transverse ligament, which unites the last vertebra of the
loins with the os sacrum, which is strong, and passes from the
extremity and lower edge of the last lumbar vertebra to the
posterior and internal surface of ihe spine of the ilium.
Ribs.—The posterior extremity of the ribs is united with
the vertebra; ; the anterior with the sternum. T! e liga-
ments of the posterior extremity are, the capsular ligaments
of the greater and lesser heads; the internal and external
ligaments of the neck of the ribs; the external transverse liga-
ment, which arises from the transverse process, and is in-
serted into the angle of each rib ; the internal transverse liga-
ment, which arises from the body X>i each vertebra, and is in-
serted anteriorly a little beyond the head of each rib; the
internal transverse ligaments, which arise fromf the inferior
surface of the transverse processes, and are fixed to the up -
per margins at the necks of the nearest ribs; and a ligament
peculiar to the last rib. The ligaments of the anterior e> >.. :
ened by the other shorter ligamentous fibres, or interverte-
bral ligaments, which pass between the processes from one
vertebra to anotiier throughout the whole spine. The inter-
nal ligament, the fibres of which, like the external one, are
spread in a longitudinal direction, is extended over the back
part of ti.e bodies of the vertebra;, where they assist in form-
ing the cavity of the spine: it reaches from the foramen
magnum occipitale to the os sacrum.
5th. Between the crura of the spinous processes is a yellow-
ish ligament, which possesses great elasticity.
This clastic ligament is of considerable importance, and
very conspicuous in birds of long necks, as the swan
and ostrich, in which, by its elasticity, a considerable
quantity of muscles is thereby rendered unnecessary.
6th. The capsular Hgaini7its of the oblique processes ; and
the transverse ligament, which unites the last vertebra of the
loins with the os sacrum, which is strong, and passes from the
extremity and lower edge of the last lumbar vertebra to the
posterior and internal surface of ihe spine of the ilium.
Ribs.—The posterior extremity of the ribs is united with
the vertebra; ; the anterior with the sternum. T! e liga-
ments of the posterior extremity are, the capsular ligaments
of the greater and lesser heads; the internal and external
ligaments of the neck of the ribs; the external transverse liga-
ment, which arises from the transverse process, and is in-
serted into the angle of each rib ; the internal transverse liga-
ment, which arises from the body X>i each vertebra, and is in-
serted anteriorly a little beyond the head of each rib; the
internal transverse ligaments, which arise fromf the inferior
surface of the transverse processes, and are fixed to the up -
per margins at the necks of the nearest ribs; and a ligament
peculiar to the last rib. The ligaments of the anterior e> >.. :