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THE SENSE OF TOUCH IN ANIMALS 



eminences almost continuous, the fibular one running into 

 a long, narrow eminence on fibular border. 

 P,R. longitudinal on two eminences, central and tibial ; on the 

 eminence fit base of D. 5 (on fibular side) wide ai'ches open 

 in proximal direction ; oblique on eminence on fibular 

 border. Rest of plantar surface covered with nodules. 



Fig. 18. — Slow Loris. Nycticcbus tardigradus. Manns, right. Drawing 

 from dead specimen and impressions. 



Slow loris {Nycticebus tardigradus). 

 Hand. (Fig. 18.) D. I broad; well developed; fleshy; with wide pulpy 

 short nail. D. 2 short, and small pulp ; short nail. D. 3, 4, 5 

 long with wide, fleshy pulps ; short nails. Palmar portion wide 

 and fleshy. 

 (o) Digits. 



P.R. ellipses on terminal phalanges, which start from a centre at 

 tips of phalanges (shown in Fig. 16). 

 „ middle phalanges divided in centre by a longitudinal 

 line, from which P.R. slope away slightly to the lateral 

 borders. 

 „ proximal phalanges similar on D. 1, 3, 4, 5. 

 „ „ on D. 2 indefinite. 



