MAN AND HORSE 



Fig. 45. — Photograph of tlie skeletons of Man and Horse from a group, \)Te 

 pared under tlie direction of Sir WiUiam Flower for the Natxiral 

 History Museiini. 



Sh. Shoulder-bone. W. Wrist-bones (so-called knee of horse's fore- 

 leg). E. Elbow process (olecranon). K. Knee joint (Stifle of horse). 

 P. Hip-bones. T. Tail-bones. H. Heel-bone (calcaneimi of man), the 

 hock of the horse. 



general bearing and form, all the bones of a man 

 correspond in detail with those of the horse. 

 The thigh bone of the horse and the thigh bone 

 of the man, the knee (called the "stifle") of the 



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