On some fossil bones discovered in caverns in the lime-stone quarries of Oreston ... / To which is added a description of the bones by W. Clift.

  • Whidbey, Joseph
Date:
1823
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Credit: On some fossil bones discovered in caverns in the lime-stone quarries of Oreston ... / To which is added a description of the bones by W. Clift. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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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 hyaBna, 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