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EXTINX'T TYPE OF POO. 



and Newfoundland dog, respectively, as 80 to 100; in the wolf as 83 to 100. 

 In the species under consideration this ratio is as 100 to 100, or nearly the 

 same as that of the scapula to the humerus. The femur is thus one-fifth to 

 one-fourth shorter, as comjiared with the length of the pelvis, than in the 

 ordinary Canldce. As will be seen from the table of measurements, it most 

 nearly agrees in size with that of the bull terrier, but is about one-third 

 shorter. 



Measureme.vts op the Femur. 



Extrnme lenjrth 



Transverse diameter of proximal end 

 Transverse diameter of distal end. . 

 Least circumference of shaft .... 



fi 3 



in2 



33 



115 

 23 

 20 

 25 



3 



143 

 30 



28 

 37 



o 

 ;>. 

 o 

 o 



164 

 39 

 29 

 39 



218 

 50 

 39 



54 



!i~ 



222 



"49 



40 



54 



Tibia (pi. II, figs. 7 — 12). — The tiliia,, like the humerus, is noteworthy 

 for its unusually high degree of cm'vature, and, like this latter and the 

 femur, for its stoutness in proportion to its length. It differs, also, to a well- 

 marked degree in the contours of its extremities, especially those of the 

 distal end. 



ME.iSlTREMENTS OF THE TiBIA. 



