662 



Genus Cercoleptes. 

 Dental formula :-U , c , p g, =36. 



4085. The skeleton of the Kinkajou (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus). 



The number of vertebrae is : 7 cervical, 14 dorsal, 6 lumbar, 2 sacral, and 31 caudal. The 

 first caudal becomes anchylosed with the sacrum in old individuals. The anapophyses begin 

 to be developed on the tenth dorsal, and continue to be developed to the penultimate lumbar. 

 Some of the caudal vertebrae have hsemapophyses. The inner condyle of the humerus is 

 notched in the right and perforated in the left bone. The upper costa passes by a regular 

 curve into the base of the scapula. There is no trace of clavicles. The skull is characterized 

 by the extreme shortness of its facial part. 



Mm. Brookes. 



4086. The skull of a Kinkajou (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus}. 



It well illustrates the dental formula above given. The premolars are p 2, p3, and p 4 ; 

 the true molars, m 1 and m 2 ; the canines are peculiar, on account of the longitudinal ridge 

 upon the outer side of the crown : the upper ones have a ridge on the inner side. By the 

 shortness of the facial part of the skull, it resembles that of the Cat, but differs in the greater 

 posterior expanse of the cerebral cavity, in the minor development of the tympanic bullse, the 

 weaker and less expanded zygomatic arches, the smaller orbits and larger antorbital foramina, 

 and by the greater depth of the rami of the lower jaw. 



Hunterian. 



4087. The atlas of the Kinkajou (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus). Hunterian. 



4088. The axis and five following cervical vertebrae of the Cercoleptes caudivolvulus. 



Hunterian. 



4089. The right scapula of the Cercoleptes caudivolvulus. Hunterian. 



4090. The left os innominatum of the Cercoleptes caudivolvulus. Hunterian. 



Family Melidce. 

 Genus Meles. 



Dental formula : i gj, e g, p ^, m g=38. 



4091. The skeleton of the common Badger (Meles Taxus). 



The vertebral formula is : 7 cervical, 15 dorsal, 5 lumbar, 3 sacral, and 18 caudal. Nine 

 pairs of ribs articulate directly with the sternum, which is composed of eight bones and a 



