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Circumference of foreleg at humero-ulnar artic- 

 ulation 30.5 " 



Circumference of fore shoulder at juncture with 



body 58 



Circumference of rear extremity at femoro-tibial 



articulation 42.5 



Circumference rear shoulder at juncture with 

 body 94.5 " 



The hoofs are jet black in color and are notably more pointed 

 than in the ordinary moose. 



MEASUREMENTS OF HOOFS. 



Anterior Hoof. 



Greatest width 9.7 cm. 



Greatest length 12 



Dew claw to base of hoof 9 " 



Posterior Hoof. 



Greatest width 9 cm. 



Greatest length 11 



Dew claw to base of hoof 9 



The skeletal myology shows no obvious alteration. 



The omentum is long, extending over the entire abdominal con- 

 tents and deep into the pelvis. It is moderately rich in fat. Both 

 omentum and intestinal mesentery show numerous hsemolymph 

 glands in addition to the usual lymph nodes. 



The stomach and intestinal coils present no anatomical pecul- 

 iarities. 



The rumen is found to be completely filled with lacerated leaves 

 and twigs of bayberry, quaking asp, and willow, the latter only in 

 small amount ; a few berries and leaves of a species of sumach 

 are also present. Some of the twigs are of considerable size, 

 measuring as much as 6 cm. in length and 5 to 6 mm. in diameter. 



The reticulum is similarly filled with the same food particles, 

 but more finely comminuted and mixed with considerable water. 



The omasum similarly contains a more divided food material 

 of the same character. 



