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plete on all, and not much shortened on the fourth. A more distal caudal 

 has no neural arch, but a median ridge on the posterior half and an ele- 

 vated lateral process in front. Nearly the entire length is occupied by a 

 thin diapophysis on each side. 



As compared with other Cariiivora, the cervical vertebrae most resemble 

 those of' Canidce niul Viverridce, as already observed. The dorsals differ 

 from all of the former in their greater elongation, especially posteriorly. 

 The lumbars differ from those of dogs, and from those members of the 

 Mustelidoi and Viverridce wliich are within my reacli, in their greater elonga- 

 tion. They resemble those of Canidce in the anterior position and short 

 bases ef the diapophyses. They differ from tliem in the long, low neural 

 spines, and resemble those of Putorius erminca. The lumbars also resemble 

 those of that species, and of the Mangusta ajnculata, in the size and posterior 

 persistence of the anapophyses. In the large development of the processes 

 and arches of the caudal vertebrae the Galecynus geismariarms resembles the 

 Viverridce. 



The vertebrae above described were found as follows: Two cervicals 

 and parts of two others were taken from one block; one cervical and three 

 dorsals from another ; two dorsals from another. Five dorsals and one 

 lumbar were adherent to the side of the skull. Four lumbars were attached 

 to the block containing the sacral and four caudal vertebrae, pelvis, humerus, 

 and fore foot. 



Measurements of vertehrce. 



M. 



anttroposterior 016 



Diameters fourth cervical .^ . (vertical - 005 



C an 



'erior <, „„.^ 



transverse Wii 



_. , 1 , r • .(transverse 007 



Diameters neural canal of cervical < . , „„„ 



( vertical 006 



( longitudinal 013 



Di'ameters seventh cervicaK . (vertical . ... 006 



i anterior I '" 



"■ ( transverse 0077 



Length centrum of second dorsal 010 



( anteroposterior 0117 



< . . < V( 



iiosrenor i 



ansverse Oil 



Diameters fourth dorsal from last/ . (vertical 0057 



[<■ . ( v( 



( posterior I 



. ite: 

 t posterior^ 



i anteroposterior 0145 



Diameters last dorsal'^ ^ . < vertical 006 



transverse Oil 



Diameters neural canal last dorsal} 



< transverse OOljo. 



