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10. Metatarsal. 
The metatarsal is represented by two very perfect specimens, although one of them 
is without the epiphysis, in this respect corresponding with the two metacarpals above 
described ; and all these bones doubtless belong to the same individual. ‘The entire 
bone is 10:3 long, the proximal end 1-5 x 1-3, the distal 1"-0 x 1'"45, the least circum- 
ference 2-9, and the perimetral index 281. In the C. elaphus taken for comparison the 
metatarsal affords the following measurements—length 10'"7, proximal end 1'"4 x 1'"2, 
distal end 1-0 x 1"5, least circumference 2!':4, and perimetral index *223. It is thus 
considerably slenderer and longer than the Gibraltar bone; but in other respects they 
are very nearly alike. In C. barbarus the length of the metatarsal is 9""25, proximal end 
1"-3 x 1"-2, distal 0!-9 x 1'"4, least circumference 2"-1, perimetral index ‘237; so that the 
Gibraltar metatarsal must be regarded as very robust. 
The younger bone, if it had the epiphysis, would be about 10'-1 long, or nearly as 
long as the mature one; its proximal end measures 1"*3 x 1'"2, the least circumference 
2"-5, and perimetral index ‘249, showing still a considerable preponderance in thick- 
ness (even in this young bone) over the C. elaphus and C. barbarus with which comparison 
was made ; but in a specimen of the metatarsal of C. elaphus from the peat in Lanca- 
shire the proportions are still more robust than in the Gibraltar bone. 
ll. Astragalus. 
About twelve specimens of the astragalus occur, ten of which have been disengaged 
from the breccia and are more or less coated with stalagmite, whilst two seem to belong 
to the recent period. The latter are rather smaller than the others, according exactly in 
size with the astragalus of a Highland Deer; whilst the rest are of somewhat larger 
size, but with the samep roportions and form ; so that there can be no doubt of their all 
belonging to one and the same species, the more ancient being, like the corresponding 
metatarsal, of larger size than the more recent. 
12. Calcaneun. 
Only two specimens of this bone are preserved, which accord with the larger astragali, 
and exactly resemble the same bone in C. elaphus. 
13. Phalanges. 
There are also several phalanges, including the ungual of the fore and hind feet, 
which agree in all respects with those of C. elaphus. 
14. Antlers. 
The only disengaged specimen of deer’s antler shows the naturally detached base and 
burr, about 21 inches in diameter, with a brow-antler coming off immediately above the 
