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sents four sharp cusps ; the second and third, each five ; the fourth, which is the smallest, 

 only three. In the lower jaw the last molar is nearly of equal size with the penultimate one, 

 and is bristled with four cusps, the external one being the longest ; the second and third 

 molars have five cusps, three on the inner and two on the outer side ; the first molar has four 

 cusps : these are all sharply pointed in the young animal, in which the posterior tubercle of 

 the posterior molar in the lower jaw is divided into two small cusps. 



Presented by Dr. Hobson. 



1888. The skull of a male Long-tailed Dasyure (Dasyurus macrourus). 



Presented by H. Everett, Esq. 



1889. The skull of a female Long-tailed Dasyure (Dasyurus macrourus). 



Presented by H. Everett, Esq. 



1890. The anterior part of a mutilated skull of the Long-tailed Dasyure (Dasyurus 

 macrourus), exhibiting the teeth. Presented by H. Everett, Esq. 



1891. The left humerus of a Long-tailed Dasyure : its inner condyle is imperforate. 



Presented by H. Everett, Esq. 



1892. The skull of the Viverrine Dasyure (Dasyurus viverrinus). Hunterian. 



1893. The partially disarticulated skeleton of Mauge's Dasyure (Dasyurus Maugei). 



Presented by Ronald Ghtnn, Esq. 



1894. The skull of the Dasyurus Maugei. Presented by Dr. Hobson. 



1895. The vertically and longitudinally bisected skull of the Dasyurus Maugei. 



Presented by Dr. Hobson. 



1896. The horizontally bisected skull of the Dasyurus Maugei. 



Presented by H. Everett, Esq. 



1897. The vertically and transversely bisected cranium of the Dasyurus Maugei. 



Presented by Ronald Gunn, Esq. 



1898. The skeleton of the Ursine Dasyure (Dasyurus ur sinus). 



The left humerus is perforated above the inner condyle, but not the right. The clavicles 

 are relatively short and slender. The marsupial bones are proportionally large. The fibula 

 supports a large sesamoid (fabella) at its proximal end. The inner digit of the hind foot is 

 reduced to a rudimeutal metatarsal. The transverse processes of the atlas are unusually long. 



