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PLATE VIII. 

 Cave Hyaena. 



Vertebrae. 

 (Natural size.) 



Pig. 



1 . Sixth cervical, posterior view. 



2. Thirteenth thoracic, seen from the left side. 



3. Thirteenth thoracic, front view. 



4. Fourth lumbar, posterior view. 



5. Fifth lumbar, dorsal view. 



6. Sacrum, dorsal view. 



7. Dorsal \ 



8. Ventral \ view of the first free caudal vertebra. 



9. Anterior J 



10. The same vertebra seen from the left side. 



11. Dorsal 



12. Anterior 



13. The same vertebra seen from the left side. 



14. Anterior view of a late caudal vertebra, perhaps the twelfth. 



15. The same vertebra seen from the left side. 



a. Neural spine. 



b. Neural canal. 



c. Vertebrarterial canal. 



d. Foramen in sacrum for exit of spinal nerve. 



e. Prezygapophysis. 

 /. Postzygapophysis. 

 g. Transverse process. 



h. Notch for exit of spinal nerve. 



The specimens shown in figs. 1 — 6 are from Wookey Hole, and are preserved in the 

 Taunton Museum. The other specimens figured are also without doubt from Wookey 

 Hole, but I was unable to find them in the Taunton Museum. Figs. 1 and 4 are from 

 Skeleton A; figs. 2, 3, and G from Skeleton B. 



\ view of probably the ninth free caudal vertebra. 

 *ior J 



