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Figs. 5 to 8. Felis, near Mppolestes Merriam, C. H. Metapodials, nat- 

 ural size, Rancho La Brea Beds: fig. 5, metacarpal IV, anterior view, no. 

 1952(3; fig. 6, metatarsal V, anterior view, no. 12245; fig. 7, right meta- 

 tarsal III, anterior view, no. 19290; fig. 8, left metatarsal IIT, proximal 

 end, no. 19290. Fig. 9. Felis Mppolestes Merriam, C. H. Proximal end of 

 left metatarsal III, natural size, Recent, California. Fig. 10. Felis atroz 

 bebbi Merriam, J. C. Proximal end of left metatarsal III, natural size, 

 no. 12679, Rancho La Brea Beds. 



