ECLIPSE AND PERSIMMON 167 



"As regards the relative proportions of the limb- 

 bones, it will be apparent from the table that the 

 length of the lower arm-bone, or radius, is the 

 same in all three skeletons, while there is also 

 very little difference in the length of the corre- 

 sponding bone in the hind limb, or tibia. On 

 the other hand, it will be noticed that the pro- 

 portionate length of the humerus to the scapula 

 in Persimmon is normal, or practically the same 

 as in Hermit, as recorded on page 157 of Eclipse 

 and O Kelly. The difference in the lengths of 

 these bones in Eclipse is much less pronounced, 

 and in Ormonde they are stated to be nearly 

 equal. Stockwell occupies a somewhat inter- 

 mediate position in this respect between Persimmon 

 and Eclipse. 



" The most remarkable feature in Persimmon's 

 skeleton is the great length of the thigh-bone, or 

 femur, as compared with that of the lower leg- 

 bone, or tibia, the difference between the two 



