220 MEMOIRS OF THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM 
In the sixth cervical vertebra of Cynodesmus brachypus the inferior branch of the 
transverse process is divided, but the anterior portion is much larger proportionally 
than that in Daphanodon. In all other respects the bone is more nearly like that 
in Canis than Daphanodon. In fact the entire cervical series in C. brachypus is 
strikingly similar to that of the recent form except that the posterior exit of the 
vertebraterial canal of the atlas is further back, the neural spine of the axis more 
produced posteriorly, the inferior lamella of the transverse process of the sixth 
cervical is divided, and the neural spine of the seventh cervical is more robust and 
higher. 
MEASUREMENTS OF SIXTH CERVICAL VERTEBRA. 
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Transverse diameter of the centrum posteriorly 
Vertical diameter of the centrum posteriorly. 
Transverse diameter at transverse processes... 
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Seventh Cervical Vertebra.— The seventh cervical is characterized by its long 
and heavy transverse processes and neural spine, which are proportionally quite 
large when compared with those of Canis. From Professor 
Scott’s observation it is quite clear that Daphanus also had 
high neural spines on the cervical vertebrae, which is gen- 
erally characteristic of the felines. It is further noticed 
that the anterior and posterior faces of the neural spine of 
the seventh cervical in Daphwnodon have conspicuous ex- 
cavations at the base, which are not present in Canis and 
Felis, while in Viverra zivetta they are represented to a slight 
Fic. 11. Seventh Cervical extent. These excavations have rough surfaces for muscular 
Vertebrs “of D. supabue + sttachment, and the one posterior is deeper than the one 
anterior. The four vertebra preceding the one under de- 
nat. size. 
scription have similar rough excavations (see Fig. 8) and these excavations also ap- 
pear in the case of the anterior dorsals. (See Fig. 13.) 
MEASUREMENTS OF SEVENTH CERVICAL VERTEBRA. 
Mm. 
Antero-posterior diameter of centrum 
Transverse diameter of centrum posterior] 
Vertical diameter of centrum posteriorly 
Transverse diameter of transverse processes. 
Transverse diameter of prezygapophyses.. 
Transverse diameter of postzygapophyses.. 
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