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3763. The skull of a Sheep of the hornless variety of the Ovis Aries. 



Presented by Henry Cline, Esq. 



3764. The cranium and horns of the many-horned variety of the Ovis Aries. 



The present example shows four horns. 



Hunterian. 



3765. The skull and horns of the many-horned variety of the Ovis Aries. 



The present example shows five horns. 



Hunterian. 



3766. A portion of the right superior maxillary bone, containing three molars, of a 

 Sheep (Ovis Aries}. 



The enamelled surfaces are coated by a substance having a metallic lustre. Originally 

 labelled, "Presented by Dr. Needham, Oct. 20th, 1673." 



Mus. Brit. 



3767. Three premolars of a Sheep (Ovis Aries), with the enamelled part of the crown 

 presenting a similar appearance. Mus. Brit. 



376S. Two lower molars of a Sheep (Ovis Aries). 



One of these is longitudinally divided : a transverse section has been removed from the 

 crown of the other ; the cut surfaces in both are polished. 



Hunterian. 



3769. Two of the thoracic ribs, connate, of a Sheep (Ovis Aries). Mus. Brit. 



3770. Two of the thoracic ribs, connate, of a Sheep (Ovis Aries}. 



In this specimen one of the ribs is bifid at its sternal extremity. 



Mus. Brit. 



3771. The frontlet and malformed horns of an Asiatic Ram (Ovis Ammon?). 



In this specimen the horns have grown parallel to each other, and are firmly united 

 throughout their whole extent, producing the appearance of a single horn, the extremity of 

 which has been sawed off, probably to relieve the animal from the inconvenience of its pressure 

 upon the neck. 



From the Himalayan Mountains. 



Presented by Colonel Finch. 



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