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PROF. E. G. PAESONS ON THE 



result will, in my esperience, show a decided indication towards 

 the group with which that animal is most nearly connected. 



As a result of the application of this process to Anomalurus, 

 I should say that its affinities are decidedly sciuromorphine in the 

 main, though it shows certain definite myomorphine character- 

 istics. It is extremely difficult to give an idea of the relationships 

 of animals in a linear manner, and I submit a diagram giving my 

 present ideas of the position of Anoonalurus. 



Fig. 5. 



Diagram of the affinities of Anomalurus. 



"Winge * has urged that Anomalurus is closely connected with 

 Pedetes. Fortunately I have lately had the opportunity of 

 dissecting the latter animal, and have come to the conclusion t 

 that it was rightly placed by Oldfield Thomas % between the 

 Hystricomorpha and Myomorpha. It may be advantageous to 

 apply the same muscles used for determining the position of 

 Anomalurus for a comparison of the two animals. 



* " Jordfundne eg nulevende Gnavere fra Lagoa Santa," E Mus. Lundii, 

 iii. 1887. 



t P. Z. S. 1898, p. 858. J P. Z. S. 1896, p. 1012. 



