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former we can trace a tendency toward the establishment of the M. in- 

 termedins type. 



The skull of JSf. iiitermedhis is much more equine in character than 

 that of J/, baii'di. It presents the following differences which may be 

 looked upon as modernizations : (1) Increase in length, size and in gen- 

 eral proportions. The largest skull of M. bairdi observed measures 218 

 mm., while that of M. intermedius measures 280 mm. (2) The upper 

 incisors are all pitted (see Fig. 6), while in the smaller species only the 

 p, g two outer pairs have the enamel invagination. 



(3) The facial region of the skull is more elon- 

 gate and the orbit is shifted backward. In M. 

 bairdi the anterior border of orbit is over M. 1 ; 

 in M. intermedius it is over interval between 

 Ms. 2 and 3. (4) The diastema between Pm. 1 

 and the canine is proportionately greater in the 

 larger species. 



The canine has a well -developed cingulum on 

 its internal surface. This is the foreshadowing 



„ ^ of the cupping, as the pit in an incisor tooth is 



Superior Incisors and i i »> i 



Canine of M. inter- formed by the cingulum, which rises up on the 



MEDius, 1. internal border of the tooth to enclose the de- 



pression. Teeth have been observed from the lower Oreodon l)eds which 

 have a strongly developed cingulum anticipating the development of the 

 pit. (5) The occiput is slightly more overhanging in the larger species. 

 (6) The aveolar border of the jaw is better developed and higher in M. in- 

 termedins. This, of course, is correlated with larger teeth, with longer 

 roots. (7) The postorbital processes are better developed, more nearly 

 enclosing the orbit. (8) There is in M. intermedius a large deep ant- 

 orbital fossa or depression occupjing nearly all of the lateral wall of 

 skull and extending forward almost to Pm. 1. (9) The teeth of the 

 molar series are much larger, longer and more specialized than those of if. 

 bairdi. These differences, which have been given by Osborn and Wort- 

 man in their description, are : (a) "The internal cingulum of Pm. 1 is 

 more strongly developed and a distinct basin is formed, (b) In the sec- 

 ond upper premolar, the parastyle or antero-external buttress is consider- 

 ably larger than in M. bairdi and gives to the crown an incipient trian- 

 gular shape, (c) The midrib of the external lobes is better developed 

 than in M. bairdi, and the postero-transverse crest is more nearlj^ con- 

 fluenced with outer wall of tooth." 



Length of Molar- Premolar Series. 

 M.bairdi.... 73.5 M. intermedins.,.. 97 3/. pra^sfans.... 112.5 



Molar Series. 

 23 40 51 



Premolar Series. 

 43 53 61 



