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2 9 4 MESSRS. B. C. A, W I N D L E A N D F. Q. TARSONS O N [NOV. 3, TRAGULID.E. 1. Omohyoid has no posterior belly. 2. Sterno-mastoid has an insertion into fascia over masseter. 3. Dorso-epitrochlearis from latissimus dorsi or fascia over infra­spinatus. 4. Rhomboideus capitis absent. 5. Sterno-scapularis small, sometimes absent. 6. Coraco-brachialis medius. 7. Palmaris longus absent. 8. Supinator longus absent. 9. Obturator internus rises outside pelvis. 10. Obturator tertius present. 11. Peroneus quinti digiti absent. 12. Tibialis posticus may be present or absent. CERVIDAE. 1. Omo-hyoid has no posterior belly. 2. Sterno-masseteric (mastoid) into anterior border of masseter. 3. Omo-trachelian absent apparently. 4. Dorso-epitrochlearis from latissimus dorsi or panniculus. 5. Rhomboideus capitis absent. 6. Sterno-scapularis small, sometimes absent. 7. Coraco-brachialis medius or medius and longus. 8. Palmaris longus absent. 9. Lumbricales absent. 10. Obturator internus and tertius doubtful, probably as in Tragulida?, Giraffida?, and Bovidae. ] 1. Peroneus quinti digiti absent except in the Musk-Deer. 12. Tibialis posticus present or absent. GIRAFFID^E. 1. Two or more tendinous intersections in the sterno-hyoid. 2. Omo-hyoid has no posterior belly. 3. Sterno-masseteric (mastoid) into anterior border of masseter. 4. Omo-trachelian rises from 6th and 7th cervical vertebrae instead of from atlas. 5. Rhomboideus capitis absent. 6. Sterno-scapularis probably absent. 7. Coraco-brachialis medius and longus, 8. Palmaris longus absent. 9. Supinator longus absent. 10. Obturator internus rises outside pelvis. 11. Obturator tertius present. 12. Peroneus quinti digiti absent. 13. Splenius capitis absent. 14. Splenius colli absent. BoVID.E. 1. Omo-hyoid has no posterior belly.