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that the intestinal condition had little to do with the death 
of the animals, and unfortunately no microscopic slides 
were made. Because of the curious f onuation of the large 
gut, notes of both ceca were made in one case, and can be 
condensed as follows: "The upper or anterior cecum 
presented a shaggy pearl gray mucous covering, closely 
attached to the mucosa. This cavity and the posterior 
ceca were packed with dry crumbling feces. Small thin- 
walled cysts were seen in the tips of the lower ceca. Duo- 
denum was congested and mucosa swollen. Stomach 
contained dry, poorly digested food. No parasites 
were found. ' ' 
The Edentata are represented by an Armadillo 
(Tatu novemcinctus) and an Ant-eater {Myrmecophaga 
tridactyla.) The former had a prolapse of the rectum 
accompanied by colitis but it is impossible to decide the 
priority of the two conditions since the former is known 
to have existed long enough to have permitted the latter 
to develop. The Ant-eater had a distinct mucocatarrhal 
enteritis in which bacteria played a part since involve- 
ment of the liver, spleen, kidney and lymph nodes also 
existed. The beast was in good condition upon arrival, 
but did not become accustomed to the proffered diet, and 
was distinctly anemic at death. 
The Ungulata, so-called for their hoofed and 
horned character, are also associated anatomically by the 
construction of their gastrointestinal tract. However, the 
order of the list as given on page 44 does not represent 
their historical development nor does it accord with 
anatomical arrangement of the tube under discussion. 
The last three families of Artiodactyla are perhaps the 
simplest in the construction of this tube, or at least take 
an equal place mth the Perissodactyla, while the remain- 
ing families of the foraier suborder have a complex tract 
of generally similar architecture. Tliis whole order has, 
however, an alimentary tract anatomically suited for the 
consumption of bulky vegetable stuffs and shows an 
