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‘ess than half the length of the hinder limbs (fig. 235). The 
feet, as well as the legs, of the Kangaroo are very long (fig. 
: 
rt to the animal when preparing to leap. Quadrupeds m 
a Fig. 235.—KanNGanoos. 
(236), so as to afford (in conjunction with the tail) a firm sup- 
; 
Fig. 236.—SKELETON oF KanGanroo, 
‘Which the length of the posterior extremities greatly predomi- 
} Mates over that of the anterior, are observed to descend hills 
with difficulty at a rapid pace, since the forward. inclination 
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