. Outlines of zoology. 7nc2> vU, Fig. 408.—Side view of lowerpart of ponys fore-leg, h.^ Distal end of humerus; «.,olecranon process of ulna; r.,radius; jc, scaphoid ; /., lunar ;c, cuneiform ; ?«., os magnum ;?un., unciform ; p., pisiform;7«, splint of fourth metacar-pal ; inc. 3, third metacarpal;f., sesamoid ; i, 2, 3, phalangesof third digit. Fig. 409. —Side view of ankleand foot of horse. fl., Astragalus; c, calcaneum;»., navicular; ,,, externalcuneiform; , cuboid; w^s,third metatarsal; ,^ splintof fourth metatarsal; j,, sesa-moid ; ph. 1-3, phalanges ofthird digit.
. Outlines of zoology. 7nc2> vU, Fig. 408.—Side view of lowerpart of ponys fore-leg, h.^ Distal end of humerus; «.,olecranon process of ulna; r.,radius; jc, scaphoid ; /., lunar ;c, cuneiform ; ?«., os magnum ;?un., unciform ; p., pisiform;7«, splint of fourth metacar-pal ; inc. 3, third metacarpal;f., sesamoid ; i, 2, 3, phalangesof third digit. Fig. 409. —Side view of ankleand foot of horse. fl., Astragalus; c, calcaneum;»., navicular; ,,, externalcuneiform; , cuboid; w^s,third metatarsal; ,^ splintof fourth metatarsal; j,, sesa-moid ; ph. 1-3, phalanges ofthird digit. PERISSODACTVLA. 761 Families of Perissodadyla Family Tapiridse.—In the Tapirs (Tapirus) there are four digits inthe manus, bat the third finger is still practically median, as thefifth digit scarcely reaches the ground. The hind-foot has three digits. The dentition of the genus is ^-?y. The orbit and 3133temporal fossa are continuous. The nose and upper lip form ashort proboscis. The thick skin has but scanty hair. In ha
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