

and Giraffe from North of India. 583 



whereas in the recent bone the orifices are both included within its 

 anterior half. 



The anterior oblique processes have the same general form and 

 direction both in the fossil and recent species ; but in the former 

 they are considerably stouter and larger, and their interspace is less. 

 The articular surfaces are convex, and defined exactly as in the 

 recent species. 



The posterior oblique processes of the fossil differ in form very 

 little from those of the recent bone ; in the fossil, however, the 

 articular surfaces are considerably larger ; and the ridges in which 

 they are continued along the side of the upper vertebrary arch, are 

 much less convergent than in the recent bone ; so that in the latter 

 this part is somewhat heart-shaped ; whereas in the fossil it is nearly 

 oblong, and ". looks squarer," so to speak. 



The spinous process in the fossil is the same thin triangular 

 lamina that is seen in the recent species ; and it differs only in having 

 its most prominent point lower down on the arch. 



The spinal canal is very much of the same form and dimensions 

 in both the fossil and the recent vertebra. At this point some of 

 the matrix remains attached to the fossil bone, and prevents any very 

 precise measurement. 



As a minor point of agreement between the fossil and recent 

 bones, it may be noted that, in both, the foramen for the small 

 nutritious artery on the inferior side of the body of the vertebra 

 is on the right. In the other cervical vertebrae of the recent skele- 

 ton, this solitary foramen is on the left. 



From the above comparisons it appears that the fossil vertebra 

 while it is very distinct from that of a camel, fulfils all the conditions 

 required for a strict identification with that of a giraffe ; that its 

 peculiarities are not of greater than specific importance ; and con- 

 sequently do not warrant its being referred to a distinct and un- 

 known type among the ruminants. 



The authors conclude that there belonged to the Sewalik fauna 

 a true well-marked species of giraffe closely resembling the existing 

 species in form, but one- third less in height, and with a neck pro- 

 portionately more slender ; and for this small species they propose 

 the name Camelopardalis Sivalensis. 



