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39754. The sternum. This specimen (which is figured by Falconer 

 (Fig.) and Cautley, op. cit. (unpublished) pi. C. fig. 1) in its great 

 lateral compression agrees with the sternum of the Giraffe, 

 and differs from that of all the Bovidte and Cervidce. This 

 specimen is also figured in ' Falconer's Palaeontological 

 Memoirs,' vol. i. pi. xxi. fig. 5 (from the lateral aspect). 



Genus BRAM ATHERIUM, Falconer '. 



There are two pairs of antlers, the anterior pair arising from a 

 common base and being of large size. The molars are very similar 

 in structure to those of Sivatherium. 



Bramatherium perimense, Falconer 2 . 



This is the only known species. 

 Hah. India. 



20009. Cast of the cranium. The original is from the Pliocene 

 Siwaliks of Perim Island, Gulf of Cambay, India, and is 

 preserved in the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons 

 (No. 1436). It is described and figured by A. Bettington 

 in the Journ, Roy. As. Soc. vol. viii. p. 340 (1845), and 

 is noticed by the present writer in the ' Palseontologia 

 Indica,' ser. 10, vol. ii. p. 130. 



Presented by A. Bettington, Esq. 



48933. Fragment of the left maxilla, containing pm. 4 and the three 

 (Fig.) true molars ; from the Siwaliks of Perim Island. This 

 specimen is the type, and is described and figured by 

 Falconer in the Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc. vol. i. p. 363, 

 pi. xiv. fig. 4, and is also figured in ' Falconer's Palaeonto- 

 logical Memoirs,' vol. i. pi. xxxiii. figs. 3, 4. The premolar 

 is much obscured by the matrix, and the outer half of m. 3 

 is broken away. Presented by Major Jervis. 



37259. Part of the left maxilla, showing the last five cheek-teeth, 



all more or less waterworn and battered ; from the 

 Siwaliks of Perim Island. 



Presented by Walter Ewer, Esq. 



37260. The hinder part of the right ramus of the mandible, con- 



taining ^2 and m. 3, in a waterworn condition ; from 

 the Siwaliks of Perim Island. 



Presented by Walter Ewer, Esq. 



Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc. vol. i. p. 363 (1845). a Ibid. p. 365. 



