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The innervation of the extra digit is also noteworthy. The median 
nerve (Fig. Z, n.m.) gives off on the radial side of its normal divisions 
a small additional branch (1). This divides like the other branches, 
sending one division to digit 1 and the other to the pollex. 
Closely resembling the cases just described, are two instances of poly- 
dactylism in which the trapezium is fused to the supernumerary meta- 
carpal. The extra digit is very small, and the metacarpal articulates 
well up on the radial side of the trapezoid. This condition favors the 
scph. lun. cun. 
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II. Tit. IV. 
Fie. M.— Anterior view of left polydactyle manus of the pig, showing carpals and 
metacarpals. 1I-v, first to fifth metacarpals; cun., cuneiform; lun., lunar; os mag., os 
magnum; pis., pisiform; scph., scaphoid; trz., trapezium; trzd., trapezoid; wn., unciform. 
3 natural size. 
theory that the trapezium of the manus of the pig may represent the 
carpal element plus the rudiment of digit I. 
Taking now a step further in our series, we come to a condition 
in which the extra digit is still larger and consists of three phalanges 
(Plate 6, Fig. 14). The four cases of this type studied showed practi- 
cally the same anatomical conditions. Digit mu is relatively larger. 
Digit 1 articulates with the trapezium, which is large and has facets for 
the trapezoid, scaphoid, and metacarpal 1 (Fig. J/, trz.). The trapezoid 
