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i)K. E. LONNBEBG ON HIE 



[Feb 20, 



>ii)y the median, in others the lateral part i< developed. Thev 

 an- in their posterior margin strongly denticulated, and resemble 

 in this respect tho?e of an Ox. The number of such palatal ridges 

 is also about the same in the Ox ; bnt in Ovis (11-12) and Capm 

 (11) the number is smaller, and there are no denticulations. or 

 only traces of such, in Ihe foremost ones. In Capreohis I have 

 counted 12-13 distinct palatal ridges, of which the anterior ones 

 are striated and cienulated. In this respect Ovibog resembles Bos 

 more than the others. 



The papilla palati of Ovihos is more rounded than in Bos and 

 Ovis, not anteriorly, but only posteriorly, and especially on the 

 sides, where the ducts from Jacobson's organ open, divided by ;i 



Fie. 2. 



Palatal and buccal surface of the Musk-ox. 



furrow from the adjoining parts. In this respect it resembles 

 • : but Capreolus and Ravgifer have a triangular papilla 



