ge4 The Condylarthra, [September 
them, much less marked than in Phenacodus, but not so flat as 
in Periptychus. The neck is elongate, and the distal articular 
surface is convex in every direction (Figs. 27, d, 28, e). 
The number of toes in Meniscotherium is unknown. 
podial bones preserved are rather mr- 
row, leading to the supposition that the 
digits are similar to those of Phenacodus 
and Periptychus. The posterior keels of 
the distal extremities of the metapodials 
are distinct. i 
This genus is an interesting exempli 
fication of a general truth. That is, that 
varied ‘representation of higher divisions 
be undoubtedly Condylarthrous, and ai 
it enters the same order as 
Thus the only possible gerr 
Tea oe. an BAA beai roO from the eee 
terrarwhra ; » Nab bones, mat. fauna. ers 
= Fig. php tet Donem, Three species of the g° ceo ei 
primal “end; d, actragales all from the u | 
mal, ex ’ New Mexico. d 
poe Dei di iie From Ws r Cope is undoubtedly Wasatch a a 
terrernbra is about the same size. It is cae the size 0 * 
but with a very different die i is 
the muzzle short, and the eyes large. The boty 
der as in Phenacodus or a fox, having the he more n 
tions of a raccoon. The fore and hind legs were fattened 
and of equal length, so that the rump was. 
dog species iš is 
. There was a large tail, r 
larger than the Ayrax capensis, Mt was probably 
(Figs. 25-26). 
