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lesser multangular is distinguished by its flatness. It articulates 

 with the scapholunar, capitate second metacarpal, and greater 

 multangular. This bone is not visible on the palmar surface 



Fig. 36. — Genealogy of the Horse. 

 F, Forefoot; H, hindfoot; A, forearm; L, leg; 7, Orohippus; II, Mesohippus; 

 III, Miohippus; IV, Protohippus; V, Pliohippus; VI, Equus; 2, 3, 4 and 5 are 

 the second, third, fourth, and fifth digits respectively; mc, metacarpus; mt, 

 metatarsus; p, phalanges; ?<, ulna; r, radius; /, tibia;/, fibula. — {After Marsh.) 



of the wrist. In the cat the lesser multangular is larger than 

 the greater multangular. The capitate articulates with the 



