BONES AT ORESTON. 
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Animaux Fossiles, Pl. XXX. M. Esper, also, in his Representations 
of bones from Gailenreuth (Plate XIV.), gives a drawing of the thigh 
bone of a bear, which had been broken and re-united, having at the 
points of junction marks of extensive exostosis. 
It appears from a description accompanied by beautiful drawings 
of many of the Oreston bones by Mr. Clift, published in the Phil. 
Trans, for 1823, Part I. that those sent to the College of Surgeons 
belong to the six following genera of animals, viz. Hyasna, Wolf, Fox, 
Horse, Ox, and Deer; to these must be added the tusks of Tiger, 
discovered by Mr. Cottle. Mr. Clift has ascertained the following 
number of individuals. 
Hyaenas, five or six, of the same extinct species as those at Kirk- 
dale ; three of them were young, and in the act of changing their 
teeth. 
Wolves, five. Mr. Clift can find no difference between these fossil 
teeth and bones and those of existing species*. 
Fox, two tusks, much decayed, and absorbent to the tongue. 
Horses, about twelve, of different ages and sizes, as if from more 
than one species. 
Oxen, about twelve, of different species, some having very short 
and straight horns; but not referable to young animals. 
Deer, two or three, of a small species. 
No traces of bear or rhinoceros have yet been noticed in this last 
discovered cavern, though they occurred in the former cavities at no 
great distance; but this circumstance is an accident likely to arise 
* M. Cuvier also can find no difference between the bones and teeth of fossil wolves 
and foxes, which he has examined, and those of recent ones. 
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