found in the caverns of Oreston. 
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EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 
The figures are all of the natural size. 
Plate VIII. 
Fig. 1. A posterior view of part of the right metatarsal 
bone of the bos, showing the effects of long continued ossific 
inflammation. 
Fig. 2. Inside view of part of the lower jaw of a young 
wolf, in a diseased state from abscess. 
Fig. 3. Outer view of the same jaw. 
Plate IX. 
Fig. 4. The bony core of the left horn, and a small part of 
the skull, seen from behind. It is the middle-sized specimen, 
and most perfect of the three. 
Fig. 5. The lower extremity of the metacarpal bone and 
the three pair of phalanges of the bos, viewed anteriorly. 
Plate X. 
Fig. 6 . The two coronary bones and the terminal phalange 
or coffin-bone of the foot of the horse. 
Fig. 7. An outside view of part of the lower jaw of a 
young hyaena, in which remains one of the temporary or 
shedding molar teeth, and two permanent ones not perfectly 
formed, and consequently had not yet cut the gum. 
Plate XI. 
Fig. 8. An oblique view of the posterior part of the skull of 
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