The Skeleton 89 



second has three, the third has four, and the fourth 

 has four. According to Reynolds, the fourth toe 

 has five phalanges; the figure here shown, which 

 was drawn from nature, has only four on the fourth 

 toe; the latter is the number given by Bronn 

 for the crocodiles. The terminal phalanges of the 

 first three digits are large and pointed, with the same 

 lateral grooves noted in connection with the fore 

 foot; each is sheathed in a homy claw. The four 

 fully developed digits of the pes are nearly twice as 

 long as the corresponding digits of the manus, but 

 they are not proportionately thicker. 



