679 



4252. The right scapula. 



In it may be noticed the greater expanse of the supraspinal portion and the well-marked 

 division of the acromion, the broader and posterior portion bending down, and the narrow 

 and anterior portion extending forwards : the coracoid tubercle is rudimentary. 



4.253. The right humerus. 



It is remarkable for the compression of the shaft, which is strongly bent forwards, and for 

 the continuation of a ridge from the deltoid as far as the distal condyle. The inner condyle 

 is perforated. 



4254. The right radius. 4255. The right ulna. 



4256. The two ossa innoininata. 



4257. The right femur. 



It shows the articular depression above and behind the outer condyle for the fabella, which 

 is preserved in both skeletons. 



4258. The right tibia. 4259. The right fibula. 



4260. The astragalus. 4261. The calcaneum. 4262. The patella. 



4263. The skull, with some of the separated bones, of an Otter (Lutra wJgaris). 



The right cerebellar fossa is exposed by the removal of part of the tentorium. and the left 

 acoustic bulla is opened to show the horizontal position of the tympanum. 



Hunter ian. 



Family Ftverrida. 



Genus Viverra. 

 Dental formula :_ g, c g, p , * ^=40. 



4264. The skeleton of the Civet (Viverra Civetta). 



The vertebral formula is : 7 cervical, 14 dorsal, 6 lumbar, 3 sacral : there are 23 caudal 

 vertebrae, but a few of the terminal ones are wanting. The fourteenth pair of ribs is absent, 



