Hyoidean Apparatus of the Lion &e. 223 
the suspensorium in the jaguar (F. onea), which on & priori 
grounds might be expected to resemble that of the leopard, is 
like the suspensorium of typical cats in consisting of three 
Fig. 1. 
A. Lateral view of hyoid apparatus of a young lion (Felis leo). _ st., sty- 
loid process ; /., ligament with sesamoid cartilage (0.) ; ¢., cerato- 
hyal; th., thyrohyal; 4., portion of bulla in profile. 
B. The same of adult tiger (Felis tegris), Lettering as in A. 
C. The same of immature ounce or snow-leopard (J. uwncia). Lettering 
as in A and B. 
Fig. A is approximately natural size; figs. B and C are two-thirds 
natural size. Cartilaginous elements are dotted. The liga- 
ments are not represented their natural length, but shortened 
and twisted by the action of alcohol. 
bones joined end. to end, without the intervention of a 
ligament. It will be noticed, however, that his figure of the 
hyoid of this species, although agreeing with the text in 
