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"Median longitudinal section of anterior region of Myxine. B., Barbule; N., nasal aperture; NT., nasal tube with rings of cartilage; NC., nasal capsule; BR., brain; SC., spinal cord; N., notochord; G., gut; T., cartilage of "tongue"; MU., muscle; NTT., posterior part of nasal sac; TP., a tooth plate; MT., median tooth on roof of mouth (M.)." -Thomson, 1916

Hagfish Anterior

"Median longitudinal section of anterior region of Myxine. B., Barbule; N., nasal aperture; NT., nasal…

"Respiratory system of hag, from ventral surface. b., Barbules; m., mouth opening on ventral surface; g., gullet; g.p'., first gill-pouch, cut open to show internal lamellae; g.p.6, sixth gill-pouch; v., ventricle of heart; ao., aorta; a., common exhalant aperture." -Thomson, 1916

Hagfish Respiratory System

"Respiratory system of hag, from ventral surface. b., Barbules; m., mouth opening on ventral surface;…

"Bdellostoma stouti (Californian hag), enveloped in sheath of mucus. b., barbules e., eyes m. mucus; eg., eggs." -Thomson, 1916

Californian Hagfish

"Bdellostoma stouti (Californian hag), enveloped in sheath of mucus. b., barbules e., eyes m. mucus;…