xiv. UNGULATA. 257 



and the slender acromion points downwards. The coracoid 

 forms a moderate-sized conical process. There are no 

 clavicles. 



In the UNGULATA the scapula is always high and rather 

 narrow. The prescapular and postscapular fossa; are often 



Fl<;. 81. Right scapula of Red Deer (Crrrus eltf-has), \. st partially ossified 

 _suprascapular border: pf postscapular fossa; af anterior or prescapular fossa; 

 a acromion ; c coracoid : gc glcnoid cavity. 



subequal. The acromion and coracoid are never much 

 developed. The clavicle is always absent. 



The Pecora (see Fig. 81) have all a very large and very 

 slowly and imperfectly ossified suprascapular region (ss) ; 

 when this is removed, as is almost always the case with 

 macerated bones, the upper border of the scapula is very 

 straight. The acromion usually forms a distinct process, 



