SQO PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. [aNNO 17 10. 



The Skeleton of the Elephant consists of the Bones of 



"The head divided into those of the 



Upper jaw, viz. lb. oz. dr. scr. 



f Calvaria, or upper and back part 1 



I Frons, or upper and fore part 1 



Two maxillary bones 2 



J Two bones of the palate 2 



j Two zygomatic bones 2 



I Two styloid processes 2 



j Two Tusks 2 



LFour grinders 4 66 



^Lower jaw 1 



I Four grinders , 4 45 



21 111 



The Trunk composed of the 



r Spine consisting of the vertebrae of the 



rNeck 7 7 10 6 



I I Back 19 20 8 7 



J -^ Loins 3 2 5 3 



, I Os sacrum 5 4 



LTaU 29 4 2 7 



Ribs, 19 pairs 38 33 15 4 



LStemum , 4 3 



-The Fore Extremities 



105 75 11 3 



U' 



'Scapula 2 19 8 



Humerus ^ 2 l6 



Cubitus and Radius 4 15 



Carpus, six on each foot 12 3 12 



Metacarpus 12 3 4 



Toes 24 2 3 



Ossa sesamoidea 24 6 



{, 80 60 



The Hind Extremities ■. ■ 



'Ossa Innominata, viz. "^ 



fllion y 2 28 



t Pubis j 



Femur, or thigh bone 



•^ Tibia and Fibtda, or leg and spit bone 



Patella, or knee pan 



Tarsus 



Metatarsus 



Toes 



54 66 



Sum total 260 312 14 7 



