THE FRESH REMAINS OF MYLODON 



Fig. 12C. — Photograph of various specimens found with the 

 remains of the Mylodon in the Ultima Speranza cave. 

 1. The lower end of the humerus (upper arm bone) of a 

 very large jaguar {Felis onca). 2. Molar tooth of an 

 extinct horse {Onohippidium). 3. End of femur of a 

 huge rat (Megamys). 4. Upper jaw of guanacho 

 {Auchenia). 5. Molar tooth of same. 6. Lower end of 

 lowest leg-bone of the rhea. 7. Foot-bone of the jaguar. 

 8. Hoof -bone of the fossil horse. 9, 10, 11. Dung of the 

 Mylodon. 12, 13. Two bones of a Dog, with ends 

 sharpened by human agency. 14. Distorted human 

 shoulder-blade, probably of a woman. 



bones, etc., are smeared with blood and the 

 soft tendon and membrane are still attached. 

 The cartilage at the end of the long bones is still 



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