. Elementary text-book of zoology [electronic resource]. Zoology. 5^4 CHORD AT A. complex and the diet herbivorous. All four toes (first is absent) are present, the hoofs are not compressed, and there is no fusion of the metapodials. In Pliocene and Pleistocene times the HippopotamidcE were found throughout Eurasia. Family II.—Suidae.—The pigs have a bunodont dentition vi^ith many tubercles which, when worn, form irregular crowns. The canines grow from persistent pulps and form tusks. The dental formula is typical f rff. The stomach is simple and the diet omnivorous. All four toes are present
. Elementary text-book of zoology [electronic resource]. Zoology. 5^4 CHORD AT A. complex and the diet herbivorous. All four toes (first is absent) are present, the hoofs are not compressed, and there is no fusion of the metapodials. In Pliocene and Pleistocene times the HippopotamidcE were found throughout Eurasia. Family II.—Suidae.—The pigs have a bunodont dentition vi^ith many tubercles which, when worn, form irregular crowns. The canines grow from persistent pulps and form tusks. The dental formula is typical f rff. The stomach is simple and the diet omnivorous. All four toes are present but the second and fifth are shortened up and the hoofs of the third and fourth are compressed into the middle line forming the "cloven ; The metapodials and tarsal bones are, however, not yet fused, and the ulna and fibula are still unreduced. The placenta is diffuse. The typical pigs are confined to the old world but the genus (Dicotyles) or peccaries are found in South America; they differ in dentition from the true pigs. Fij. 343.—The African Water-Chevrotain (Doicatheriuin aquaticii'ii).. (From Flower and Lvddeker.). 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 Masterman, Arthur Thomas; Parsons, John Herbert, Sir, 1868-1957, donor; S. H. Lazarus (Firm); University College, London. Library Services. Edinburgh : E. & S. Livingstone
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