1882.] PROF. ST.-GEORGE MIVART ON THE ^LUROIDEA. 4/3 



tarsal, as in Viverricula and sometimes in Herpestes, or two thirds 

 down, as in Fossa. It may extend down to the distal end of the 

 metatarsal of the pedal index, as in the Civet and Genet. It may 

 reach further than to the middle of the proximal phalanx of the 

 index (as in Puradoxurus, Nandinia, Galidictis, and Gulidia), or to 

 its distal end, as in Arctictis, Cryptoprocta, Eupleres, Crossarchus, 

 and Hemigalea. 



The metatarsal of the hallux (when not rudimentary) always ex- 

 tends more than half way down that of the index, but may hardly 

 reach further, as sometimes in Herpestes and Viverricula. It may 

 extend much more than half way down it, as in Fossa and Viverra 

 civetta. It may extend two thirds down, as in Crossarchus. It 

 may extend four fifths down it, as in Galidia, Galidictis, Crypto- 

 procta, Hemigalea, and Eupleres. It may extend downwards nearly 

 to the end of the metatarsal of the index, as in Arctictis and Para- 

 doxurus. 



The middle phalanges of the digits of the pes Tary in form har- 

 moniously with those of the digits of the manus ; and similarly the 

 form of the ultimate phalanges of both limbs vary similarly in the 

 various different groups of species. 



Dimensions of the Skeleton in six specimens of the 

 GENUS Felis. (In each there are 13 dorsal, 7 lumbar, and 3 

 sacral vertebrae.) 



MS 



Wildcat 



Common Domestic Cat 



Manx Cat 



Leopard 



Tiger 



Lion 



Average, excluding the 

 caudal vertebrse of 

 the Manx Cat 



Chetah 



Eyra 



8-9 



8-0 



6-4 



160 



26-0 



22-0 



14-4 



180 

 10-8 



