"CHAP. xn. 



first upper premolar may be present or absent. The second pre- 

 molar is very large, projecting downwards as much as does the 

 sectorial. 



Fig. 181. THE CHEETAH (Cyiwelunis "ubata). 



The upper sectorial differs from the corresponding tooth in all 

 living cats, in that the inner cusp of that tooth is so rudimentary as 

 to be almost wanting. 



Fig. 182. THE YOUNG CHEETAH. 



The os hyoides is connected with the skull by a continuous chain 

 of bones as in the common cat. 



