. An introduction to the study of mammals living and extinct. Mammals. 324 UNGULA TA terised by retaining the distal extremities of the lateral (second and fifth) metacarpals. With the exception of Alces, Capreolus, and Hydropotes (which are either partly or entirely Old World types), the vomer is so much ossified as to divide the posterior bony nares into two distinct orifices (Fig. 132).. Fia. 130.—Skeleton of the Gigantic Irish Deer (flervus gigantms). After Owen. Bangifer.^—The Eeindeer, or Caribou as it is termed in North America, is the sole representative of the genus Bangifer, which is
. An introduction to the study of mammals living and extinct. Mammals. 324 UNGULA TA terised by retaining the distal extremities of the lateral (second and fifth) metacarpals. With the exception of Alces, Capreolus, and Hydropotes (which are either partly or entirely Old World types), the vomer is so much ossified as to divide the posterior bony nares into two distinct orifices (Fig. 132).. Fia. 130.—Skeleton of the Gigantic Irish Deer (flervus gigantms). After Owen. Bangifer.^—The Eeindeer, or Caribou as it is termed in North America, is the sole representative of the genus Bangifer, which is sufficiently distinguished from all its allies by the presence of antlers in both sexes. The lachrymal vacuity is small. This animal is distributed over the northern parts of Europe, Asia and America; the differences which may be observable in specimens from different regions not being sufficient to allow of specific distinction. The Eeindeer is a heavily built animal, with short limbs, in which 1 Hamilton-Smith, in Griffith's Animal Kingdom, vol. v. p. 304 (1827).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Flower, William Henry, 1831-1899; Lydekker, Richard, 1849-1915. London, A. and C. Black
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