1906.] 



OF THE LYNX FROM DERBYSHIRE. 



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trochanter is broken off. It is distinguished from the corre- 

 sponding bone of the Northern Lynx (B.M. 1230 a) by the 

 greater development of the ridge which travels down the outer 

 side of the shaft from the gi-eat trochanter. 



Measurements of Left Femur. 



* In the B.M. specimen this was the minimum circumference. 



There are five tarsal bones, including an astragalus and a 

 calc-aneum ; and also one carpal — which I take to be a pisiform, 

 though it differs somewhat from the pisiform of the Northern Lynx. 



Of metapodial bones there are two complete metacarpals, 

 namely, the second of the right and the third of the left manus ; 

 one complete metatarsal (mt. 5 — left), and another lacking the 

 distal end (mt. 5 — right). Besides these there are two fragments, 

 which are specially interesting owing to their size and stoutness 

 of build. A comparison with Mr. Davies's measurements of the 

 Teesdale and British Museum metatarsals is misleading, but is 

 given for what it is worth. 



Measurements of Metapodials. 



The measurements of the phalanges, taken in order of size, are 

 as follows : — 



a. First series — proximal ends bifid : 



V65; 1-55; 1^50; 1-25. 

 h. Second series — distal end on the twist : 



1-25; 1-16; 1-08; 1^08; 1-07; 1-03. 



