. Text book of zoology. Zoology. 502 Vertebrata, Herbivorous animals^ generally of considerable size, with plicate or tuberculate molars, and usually with a long csecum. Sub-Order 1. Perissodactyla. The third digit is almost symmetrical, stronger than the rest, and the median plane of the foot passes through the middle of it; the fifth is usually absent. The femur has on its outer edge a process {trochanter tertius), which is wanting in the Artiodactyles. On the distal surface of the astragalus there is a large, flat, articular facet for the naviculare, and a smaller one for the cuboid. The ra
. Text book of zoology. Zoology. 502 Vertebrata, Herbivorous animals^ generally of considerable size, with plicate or tuberculate molars, and usually with a long csecum. Sub-Order 1. Perissodactyla. The third digit is almost symmetrical, stronger than the rest, and the median plane of the foot passes through the middle of it; the fifth is usually absent. The femur has on its outer edge a process {trochanter tertius), which is wanting in the Artiodactyles. On the distal surface of the astragalus there is a large, flat, articular facet for the naviculare, and a smaller one for the cuboid. The rami of the lower jaw are anchylosed. The molars are folded, and, with the exception of the first premolar, of about equal size. Stomach simple; csecum colossal; placenta diffuse.* 1. The Tapir (Tapirus). Tore foot -witli four toes (all but the poUex), hind foot with three (hallux and minimus wanting); the third is not much stronger. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Boas, J. E. V. (Johan Erik Vesti), 1855-1935; Boas, J. E. V. (Johan Erik Vesti), 1855-1935. Lehrbuch der Zoologie. London, Sampson Low, Marston
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