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specimen, being intermediate in certain characters between the two 
former best male skulls. It belonged to an adult and ot least middle-aged 
male, as indicated by the teeth, the obliteration of most of the sutures, 
and the usual male characters. The whole skull appeared comparatively 
long and narrow, the palate long and narrow, with a deep notch posteriorly, 
and a considerable separation at the junction of the mtermaxillaries in 
front. The teeth were perfect, and showed but little wearing, except the 
lower canines, which were much worn in front by attrition against the 
upper ones. In the left temporal fossa an iron slug was to be seen, firmly 
fixed in the bone, which was discoloured by it, and causing a bulging of the 
bone on the inside. The animal had apparently been killed by two bullets 
through the chest, which had fractured two ribs, 
