176 General Notes. [February, 
is borne upon the posterior extremities. Both bones were so dis- 
posed that the larger end of each is directed proximally. The 
general form was that of a metatarsal element, with the excep- 
tion of the body or shaft, which was notably narrowed. In 
FL 
x 
y g 
Rhinolophus capensis (young). Carollia. 
U 
Chilonycteris. Rhynchonycteris. 
Vespertilio subulatus. 
Atalapha noueboracensis. 
f, fibula; z, tibia; cm, calcaneum; a, astragalus; s, scaphoid; cġ, cuboid; c#, 
cuneiforms ; so, supernumerary ossicle. 
Rhinolophus the calcaneum entered into the ankle joint. In the 
other forms examined the calcaneum was independent of the 
