No. 475] OCCIPITAL CONDYLES IN MAMMALIA 479 



Adaptation to Carxiyorous Habits 

 irger animals, the condyles became laru-er niul stroiiurr. extended 



Later, as the animal ^axe up its habit 

 of capturing large prey and took to 

 feeding on smaller animals, the 

 condylar area suffered reduction, 

 since such strong condyles were not 

 needed, the reduction occurring first 

 at each side of the median line (Fig. 

 ()), and later in the sagittal plane 



