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202. The proximal phalanx of the fifth or outer toe of the right hind-foot of 

 the Felis spelcea. 



202 1 . The corresponding bone of the Tiger. 



203. The middle phalanx of the fifth or outer toe of the right hind-foot of the 



Felis spelcea. 

 203'. The corresponding bone of the Tiger. 



204. The second left metatarsal bone of the Felis spelcea. 

 204 1 . The corresponding bone of the Tiger. 



205. The third left metatarsal bone of the Felis spelcea. 

 205 1 . The corresponding bone of the Tiger. 



206. The fourth left metatarsal bone of the Felis spelcea. 

 206'. The corresponding bone of the Tiger. 



207- The fifth left metatarsal bone of the Felis spelcea. 

 207'. The corresponding bone of the Tiger. 



208. The proximal phalanx of the fourth toe of the left hind-foot of the Felis 

 spelcea. 



208'. The corresponding bone of the Tiger. 



209. The distal or ungual phalanx of the fourth toe of the left hind-foot 



of the Felis spelcea. 

 209'. The corresponding bone of the Tiger. 



The superior size of the paws of the extinct Lion or Tiger, as corn- 

 pared with those of the largest Bengal Tiger in the Hunterian Collection, 

 is illustrated by the recent bones in juxtaposition with the fossils, and 

 may be appreciated by those who may not have the opportunity of com- 

 paring them, by the following table of admeasurements : — 



Length of the first left metacarpal bone .... 

 Ditto first left metatarsal bone .... 

 Ditto second left metatarsal bone 

 Ditto third left metatarsal hone .... 

 Ditto fourth left metatarsal bone 

 Ditto proximal phalanx of second toe, left hind-foot 



Felis 

 in. 

 4 



spelcea. 



lines. 



6 



Felis Tigris 

 in. lines. 



3 9 



5 



3 



4 3 



5 



9 



4 6 



6 







4 7 



5 



6 



4 1 



2 



5 



1 10 



