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MR. BUSK ON THE REMAINS OF 



forwards as it is in E. africanus and E. melitensis. The transverse processes also are 

 very convex in front, instead of concave as they are in the latter species ; the outer 

 surface of the process of bone connecting the transverse and articular processes is 

 rounded in the Sumatran Elephant instead of concave. Many of these differences are 

 doubtless attributable to difference of age ; but on the whole we may presume that 

 the 7th cervical vertebra of E. melitensis has more of the African than Asiatic character. 

 In order to render more distinct some of the diversities presented by this vertebra in 

 the different instances cited, I have subjoined the accompanying woodcuts, which are 

 drawn to a scale of one-third the natural size — 



E. africanus. 



E. (var.) sumatrensis. 



E. imiii 



E. mdite 



nil of which represent the posterior view of the neural arch. 



o. A dorsal vertebra (PI. XLVI. fig. 10), either the Gth or 7th, but in all probability 



