Narial

Predictions: proficient terrestrial abilities; bill and head capable of probing into body cavities; bill robust around narial openings; flexible neck; highly developed soaring or gliding skills. ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

'Those strolls on sandy beaches, hand in hand, 'ek narial, do straw dena bhaiya' one coconut with 2 straws, watching the blazing sun sink under the waves..... ❋ Unknown (2007)

On the under side of the head, in front of the mouth, is the nasal aperture (olf.), the opening of the nasal sac, which, unlike the corresponding organ of the air-frequenting vertebrata, has no internal narial opening. ❋ Unknown (1906)

The asymmetry of the bones too is remarkable, although this is characteristic of all the catodon whales, especially as regards the bones of the anterior narial passages, the left of which is very much larger than the right. ❋ Robert Armitage Sterndale (1870)

The narial aperture is thus pushed up, and is short, with an upward direction, as in the Cetacea and Sirenia, with whom the Proboscidea have certain affinities. ❋ Robert Armitage Sterndale (1870)

The anterior narial aperture in the skull opens upwards, but the orifices of the nostrils are placed at the end of the muzzle. ❋ Robert Armitage Sterndale (1870)

Abbreviations: TCNDSFB, longest tooth length, condylobasal cranium length, narial position, dentary length, symphysis position, mandibular foramen height; and bulla length, respectively; ❋ Unknown (2009)

The inner side facing the narial septum is flattened. ❋ Unknown (1771)

xanthophose goliard narial placodus photographable headband queachy brood ❋ Unknown (2007)

Moreover, fishermen in Maharashtra including Mumbai do not venture into the sea officially in June to August (till the narial poornima day August 24), he said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Br, brain cavity; J J*, upper and lower jawbones; the arrows indicate narial passages; S, spout-hole; W, whalebone; _t_, tongue in dotted line; _n_, nerve aperture in lower jaw; _bo_, bone sawed through.] ❋ Robert Armitage Sterndale (1870)