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MR. R. I. POCOCK ON THE EXTERNAL 



four vertical riclges ; the basal internal ridge has an angular pro- 

 minence, v/hich is as high as its posterior rounded termination. 

 (Text-fig. 16, ;D.) 



Tlie feet haA^e pointed hoofs with a tolerably short heel and 

 short false hoofs. On the hind foot there is a deep and long 

 interdigital glandular depression, the integument of its floor 

 being almost in contact with that of the back of the pastern. 

 The distal or anterior edge of this depression is not elevated, the 

 heel-tie being shallow and smooth. The walls of the depression 



Text-figure 14. 



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A. Ehinarium of Odocoileus virginianus spinosus, from the front. 



13. The same of JPudu puchi. 



(J. The same of Masama tenia. 



D. The same of Hangifer tarandus. 



are clothed with hair, which is rusty yellow towards the mouth 

 and white near the bottom. The depression on the fore foot is 

 very similar, but a little shallower. Both tarsal and metatarsal 

 glands are absent. (Text-fig. 13, C.) 



In the brief description given by Flower (P. Z. S. 1875, p. 160) 

 of the feet of this species ifc is said that the jiedal glands are not 

 represented by distinct pouches, "but the sldn in the depi^ession 

 between the toes ... is bare and evidently has a free sebaceous 



