40 CARNIVORA. 



29726. The left femur of an animal probably belonging to the pre- 

 sent family ; from the Headon beds (Upper Eocene )of 

 Hordwell, Hampshire. This bone indicates a small species 

 and corresponds in size to the ulna, No. 29869. Its 

 extreme length is 0,127, and the width of the distal ex- 

 tremity 0,027. The larger and smaller trochanters are 

 strongly developed, and there is a very distinct ridge on 

 the upper portion of the outer border, foreshadowing a 

 third trochanter. Hastings Collection. Purchased,'IS55. 



28195. The left tibia of a large species, in a much-crushed condi- 

 tion ; from the Upper Eocene of Vaucluse. The cnemial 

 crest extends far down the shaft. 



Bravard Collection. Purchased, 1852. 



30132. The greater portion of the left tibia of a small species ; from 

 the Headon Beds of Hordwell. This specimen agrees in 

 relative size with the femur, No. 29726 : it exhibits an 

 elongated cnemial crest. 



Hastings Collection. Purchased, 1855. 



27582. The distal extremity of the right tibia of a large species ; 

 from the Upper Eocene of Vaucluse. 



Bravard Collection. Purchased, 1852. 



26750. The right calcaneum of a large species ; from the Upper 

 Eocene of Vaucluse. Pomel Collection. Purchased, 1851. 



27581, 28197. Two specimens of the left astragalus of a large 

 species ; from the Upper Eocene of Vaucluse. 



Bravard Collection. PurcJiased, 1852. 



28162, 28170. Two specimens of the four metatarsals ; from the 

 Upper Eocene of Vaucluse. 



Bravard Collection. Purchased, 1852. 



30342. Three terminal phalangeals, very probably belonging to the 

 present genus ; from the Headon beds of Hordwell. 



Hastings Collection. PurcJtased, 1855. 



Serial position uncertain. 



Genus ARGILLOTHERIUM, Davies '. 



This genus has been established on the evidence of the cranium 



noticed below, the teeth of which are unfortunately wanting. The 



describer considered that it might be allied to the Ganoids ; but the 



1 GeoL Mag. dec. 3, vol. i. p. 438 (1884). 



