"(1) The facial nerve at its emergence from stylo-mastoid foramen; (2) temporal branches communicating with (3) the frontal branches of the fifth or trifacial nerve; (4) infraorbital branches communicating with (5) the infra-orbital branches of the fifth nerve; (6) maxillary branches communicating with (7) the mental branch of the fifth nerve; (8) cervico-facial branches; (9) the spinal accessory nerve giving off a branch to the trapezius muscles." — Winston's Encyclopedia, 1919

Facial Nerve

"(1) The facial nerve at its emergence from stylo-mastoid foramen; (2) temporal branches communicating…

"Skull of Hystrix Eristata. t, temporal muscle; m, masseter. m', portion of masseter transmitted through the infra-orbital foramen, the superior maxillary nerve passing outwards between it and the maxillary bone." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Hystrix Eristata

"Skull of Hystrix Eristata. t, temporal muscle; m, masseter. m', portion of masseter transmitted through…

Sternum showing foramen due to imperfect union of lateral parts.

Sternum Showing Foramen

Sternum showing foramen due to imperfect union of lateral parts.

"Waldheimia flavescens. Interior of ventral valve. f, foramen; d, deltidium; t, teeth; a, adductor impressions; c, divaricator; d, accessory divaricators; b, ventral adjustor; b', peduncular muscle." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Ventral Valve

"Waldheimia flavescens. Interior of ventral valve. f, foramen; d, deltidium; t, teeth; a, adductor impressions;…