The larynx is relatively short. The lamina of the =cricoid cartilage= is
wide; the arch is grooved laterally. The laminæ of the =thyroid
cartilage= are high, but short; they unite ventrally to form the body,
on which there is anteriorly a marked prominence, and posteriorly a deep
notch. The oblique line on the outer surface of the lamina is prominent.
There is a rounded notch (Fissura thyreoidea) below the short anterior
cornua for the passage of the superior laryngeal nerve. The posterior
cornu is strong, and has a rounded surface for articulation with the
cricoid cartilage. The =arytenoid cartilages= are relatively small, and
have between them a small =interarytenoid cartilage=. The =epiglottis=
is quadrilateral; its lower part or stalk is narrow, fitting into the
angle of the thyroid cartilage. The =cuneiform cartilages= are large and
somewhat crescent-shaped; they are not blended with the epiglottis.
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