CHAP. XIII.] 



DIGITS : PECORA. 



375 



of approximately similar lengths, having a hoof. The hoofs of the 

 outer and inner digits curved to the middle line of the limb, like the 



,-n.f or 



Fig. 114. Eight fore foot of a Calf, No. 537. 



I. The whole foot seen from behind. 



II. The bones from behind. 



tpM. trapezoido-magnum. unc, unciform, n. for., nutrient foramen. V, 

 dotted outline shewing position of supposed rudiment of digit V. Sesamoids not 

 shewn. 



normal hoofs of a cloven-footed animal, but the hoof of the central toe 

 was convex on both sides. The two accessory hoofs were in place, 

 one on each side as shewn in the figure. The whole manus was very 

 nearly symmetrical about the middle line of this digit. It was notice- 

 able that the outer and inner hoofs were both rather narrow in propor- 

 tion to the length of the limb, but the whole width of the foot was 

 rather greater than it should be. The small bone considered to repre- 

 sent the digit V articulates with the unciform as usual, being of normal 

 size. Each of the three digits was supplied with flexor and extensor 

 tendons. 

 >8. Heifer having three fully developed toes on each hind limb. 

 The right hind foot described (Fig. 115). The calcaneum, astragalus 

 and cuboido-navicular presented no special abnormality. The cuneiform 



