CANID^. 927 



The latter do not differ much from those of Canis, with one important excep- 

 tion. The cuneiforme and pisiforme are coossified. Whether this is an 

 individual peculiarity, or a character of the species or of the genus, future 

 observations only can decide. The character does not exist in my speci- 

 mens of Mangusta apiculata, Putorius erminea, Mustela pennanti, nor in any 

 of the Canes in my collection. The second metacarpal has the proximal 

 lateral facet for contact with the first metacarpal, and the small tuberosity 

 below it for ligamentous connection. The shafts of the metacarpals are 

 subequal in diameters and of subround section near their middles. 



The pelvis is preserved in position nearly entire. Its general form is 

 more elongate and compressed than in Canidce and Mustelidce generally, 

 and more compressed than in Mangusta. The postacetabular portion is 

 more like that of the Felida; in its narrowness and compression, but the 

 ischiopubic symphysis is more compressed and keeled than in the latter 

 family. The crests of the ilium are broken oif, but fi-agments show that 

 they reached as far forwards as the anterior margin of the last lumbar ver- 

 tebra. They are moderately wide and flat, and the external face is gently 

 concave. There is a weak anterior inferior spinous tuberosity. The spine 

 of the ischium is a convexity of the narrow superior edge of the ischium, 

 which descends a little to the flatter part of the border representing the 

 lesser sacroischiatic notch. The portion of the ischium which descends to 

 the symphysis is compressed and subvertical ; the notch the opposite sides 

 define, is V-shaped, and deeper than in the species of Canidce or other Car- 

 nivora above mentioned. The obturator foramina are large and are longi- 

 tudinally oval. 



Measurements. 



M. 



Elevation of spine of scapula 010 



Transverse diameter of glenoid cavity of scapula 0075 



■ior 020 



016 



Diameter of head of humenis to bicipital notch 015 



Diameters of shaft of humerus f'"'t«™''°«t*'"'"- 0105 



( transverse 0065 



Diameter distal end of humerus (greatest) \ anteroposterior 012 



( transverse 018 



„. . , , , „. ( anteroposterior, median 006 



Diameters of condyles of humerus ^ '^ . ' """ 



( transverse in front 012 



Diameter of shaft of radius at middle 0055 



Width of palm without pollex Ol.T 



Diameters of head of humerus (greatest) \ e p s eno 



< transverse 



