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P.R. Well-formed whorls on all interdigital eminences. 



„ whorl on thenar eminence. 



„ hypothenar shows P.R. arched on distal and whorled on 

 proximal portion of eminence. 

 Rest of palmar sm-face occupied by nodules. 



Fig. 17. — Ring-tailed Lemur. Lemur catia. Pes, left. Drawing from dead 

 specimen and impre.ssions. 



Foot. (Fig. 17.) Plantar region long ; digits short ; pulps wide ; nails short, 

 (a) Digits. 



P.R. longitudinal, in broad ellipses on terminal phalanges. Rest 

 of phalanges covered by nodules except proximal phalanx 

 of D. 1, which has a small eminence with P.R. transverse, 

 merging into eminence at base of D. 1 on plantar surface. 

 (6) Plantar surface. 



Large fleshy eminence at base of D. 1 ; three large interdigital 



