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2852. A portion of an upper molar, including the six posterior plates, of an African 

 Elephant. Hunterian. 



2853. The corresponding lower molar, from the same side, including nine of the 

 plates, of an African Elephant. Hunterian. 



2S54. A molar tooth, probably the fourth, left side, upper jaw, of an African 

 Elephant. 



It consists of nine plates, the first five of which have been in use. 



Hunterian. 



2855. The remnant of a much-worn upper molar of an African Elephant. 



From the absorbed state of the fangs this molar appears to have been naturally shed. It 

 includes sis plates, the first three of which have been worn down to their common dentinal 

 bases. 



Mug. Brit. 



2856. A portion of a much- worn upper molar of an African Elephant. 



It includes seven of the posterior plates, which are supported by strong convergent fangs. 

 The different density of the three constituent substances is well shown by the degrees in 

 which they have resisted the abrading forces. 



Hunterian. 



2857. A molar, probably the last, left side, upper jaw, of an African Elephant. 



It includes eight plates, the first five of which have come into use, and have roots developed 

 from their base. 



Hunterian. 



2858. An upper molar of an African Elephant. 



It includes seven plates, and some that were behind these have been broken away. Six of 

 the remaining plates have been in use. 



Hunterian. 



2859. A portion of the left ramus of the lower jaw, with a molar tooth, of an African 

 Elephant. 



The molar consists of nine plates, the first six of which have been in use. 



Hunterian. 



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