40 CARNIVORA. 
29726. The left femur of an animal probably belonging to the pre- 
sent family ; from the Headon beds (Upper Eocene )of 
Hordwell, Hampshire. This bone indicates a small species 
and corresponds in size to the ulna, No. 29869. Its 
extreme length is 0,127, and the width of the distal ex- 
tremity 0,027. The larger and smaller trochanters are 
strongly developed, and there is a very distinct ridge on 
the upper portion of the outer border, foreshadowing a 
third trochanter. Hastings Collection. Purchased, 1855. 
28195. The left tibia of a large species, in a much-crushed condi- 
tion ; from the Upper Hocene of Vaucluse. The cnemial 
crest extends far down the shaft. 
Bravard Collection. Purchased, 1852. 
30132. The greater portion of the left tibia of a small species ; from 
the Headon Beds of Hordwell. This specimen agrees in 
relative size with the femur, No. 29726: it exhibits an 
elongated cnemial crest. 
Hastings Collection. Purchased, 1855. 
27582. The distal extremity of the right tibia of a large species ; 
from the Upper Eocene of Vaucluse. 
Bravard Collection. Purchased, 1852. 
26750. The right calcaneum of a large species; from the Upper 
Eocene of Vaucluse. Pomel Collection. Purchased, 1851. 
27581, 28197. Two specimens of the left astragalus of a large 
species ; from the Upper Hocene of Vaucluse. 
Bravard Collection. Purchased, 1852. 
28162, 28170. Two specimens of the four metatarsals ; from the 
Upper Eocene of Vaucluse. 
Bravard Collection. Purchased, 1852. 
30342. Three terminal phalangeals, very probably belonging to the 
present genus ; from the Headon beds of Hordwell. 
Hastings Collection. Purchased, 1855. 
Serial position uncertain. 
Genus ARGILLOTHERIUM, Davies’. 
This genus has been established on the evidence of the cranium 
noticed below, the teeth of which are unfortunately wanting. The 
describer considered that it might be allied to the Canoids; but the 
1 Geol. Mag. dec. 3, vol. i. p. 438 (1884). 

