. The Bible and science. Fig. 177.—Miocene Miohippus (Anchitherium). fore-arm is distinguishable in its whole length fromthe radius. The teeth are simpler, and have moredistinct double roots. fore-foot. hincl-foot. uppermolar. Fig. 178.—Mosohippus. In the earlier part of the Miocene period we findthe Mesohippus, which has the radius and ulna entire,and the tibia and fibula distinct. It has three digitson the fore-foot, and the rudiment of a fourth, and theteeth are simpler still. RESEMBLANCE OF THESE TO THE TAPIR. 325 On going back still further, to the Eocene period,we find the o
. The Bible and science. Fig. 177.—Miocene Miohippus (Anchitherium). fore-arm is distinguishable in its whole length fromthe radius. The teeth are simpler, and have moredistinct double roots. fore-foot. hincl-foot. uppermolar. Fig. 178.—Mosohippus. In the earlier part of the Miocene period we findthe Mesohippus, which has the radius and ulna entire,and the tibia and fibula distinct. It has three digitson the fore-foot, and the rudiment of a fourth, and theteeth are simpler still. RESEMBLANCE OF THESE TO THE TAPIR. 325 On going back still further, to the Eocene period,we find the oldest form of the horse known—theOrohippus. In it we have a well-developed ulna andfibula, four complete toes in the fore-foot, and threein the hind, and simple teeth with double fangs. Here, then,. we find distinct evidence of the kindAve should expect if the evolution theory be true, and,considering how small a portion of the earths surfacehas yet undergone a thorough geological examination, fore-loot. hind-foot. fore- upper lower arm. leg. molar. molar.
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