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10. Left tibia, including the distal articular extremity, which fits 

 one of the astragali. 



11. Several astragali, right and left. 



12. A left calcaneum fitting the astragalus which accords with 

 the tibia. 



13. Several right calcanea, one pairing with the above. 



14. A perfect os lunare, dark- coloured and heavy, in which 

 respect it differs from most of the other bovine bones. 



15. A right cuboid, in the same condition. 



16. Distal extremity of a metacarpal. 



17. An entire metacarpal with 



18. An os magnum, and 



19. Four corresponding phalanges. 



20. About 12 more phalanges of the same size and character. 

 The dimensions and general character of these bones are such as 



to leave no doubt of their belonging to Bos primigenius. 



2. Cervus. 



1. c. tarandus. 



Numerous bones of the Eeindeer, some quite entire, together wit h. 

 portions of the skull with the bases of the horns remaining, and 

 several portions of antlers, show that that species was abundant in 

 the fauna of the Cave-period in that district. These remains call 

 for no special remark beyond this, that they are generally of rather 

 small size. A perfect metacarpal, for instance, measures 7*4 inches 

 in length, the proximal end being about 1*4 inch in transverse 

 diameter, and the distal 1*7. The various sizes, however, of Ihe 

 acetabulum in different specimens render it evident that there was 

 considerable individual variation in stature. 



2. C. MEGACEEOS. 



The Irish Elk is represented by : — 



1. A perfect metacarpal measuring 14-8 inches in length. It is 

 evidently that of an old animal ; and the bone is morbidly enlarged 

 at the distal end above the articular epiphysis. 



2. The lower two thirds of the left tibia, old and gnawed, which 

 fits 



3. An astragalus, to which again fits 



4. A perfect calcaneum. 



5. A corresponding scapho-cuboid. 



All these appear to belong to one individual; but besides them 

 there are : J — 



6. Three or four other astragali, right and left, two of which are 

 much gnawed, but the others quite perfect. 



7. Several phalanges. 



8. Portions of a right and left femur, probably pairing with 

 each other. 



9. A splintered fragment of a metatarsal, probably split by 

 Hyaena. 



10. A much worn and very old upper molar. 



