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tion of the cavity for the condyloid process, 

 taking the level of the teeth as a base from 

 which to measure. The angle from the teeth 

 to the condyles of the neck in the elephant is at 

 least forty-five degrees, and sometimes more ; 

 but in the Mammoth the same angle does not 

 exceed ten or fifteen degrees ; hence the com- 

 parative disproportion of their jaws with re- 

 spect to length and height. 



In the back of the elephant's head there is a 

 very deep cavity for the reception of muscles 

 from the spines of the back to support the head; 

 which cavity commences immediately from the 

 condyle of the neck : The back of this animal's 

 head presents a very different outline, for there 

 is scarcely any appearance of a cavity ; and the 

 whole of the back part of the head is angular, 

 in contradistinction to that of the elephant, 

 which is composed of two lobes receding for- 

 wards from the condyle of the neck. I have 

 been here particular, as in this respect the two 

 animals are vastly different, and it may lead to 

 curious speculations concerning the structure of 

 the unknown parts and the habits of the animal. 



The hips were somewhat broken, but the parts 

 uninjured were sufficient to shew a very differ- 



