The _humerus_ is represented by proximal and distal extremities. The
latter presents the same characters on a smaller scale as in _P.
major_. Upon the proximal end there is a deep bicipital groove. The
greater tuberosity has a hooked anterior projection, and runs back
into a ridge behind. (See Fig 7, Plate III.)
The proximal end of the _ulna_ (of median breadth anteriorly) narrows
into a prominent ridge behind. This gives a trihedral character to
the shaft. This is persistent, but is less marked as the fore-and-aft
diameter decreases. The remaining features of note are a high
tuberous olecranon expanding behind; a shallow sigmoid, divided by a
deep fossa into two long divergent articular faces; a trihedral shaft
tapering slightly, but distinct from the radius; a narrow distal
extremity, with a small irregular face for the cuneiform.
The _radius_ has a rather short shaft, curved forwards, expanding
below, and placed immediately in front of the ulna. A strong ridge
runs from the external tuberosity up the posterior face of the shaft,
disappearing two inches from the top. The proximal end, fitting
against the ulna by two small faces, forms the greater part of the
elbow-joint, a strong median ridge dividing the proximal face into
two subequal surfaces with well-raised borders. The distal end of
the shaft is rugose, and more prominent than the proximal. It has an
oblong transverse face, which is slightly concave fore and aft. The
position of the radius, immediately in front of the ulna, and its
manner of articulation, remove any possibility of rotation, a feature
in strong contrast with what we should expect from the character of
the head.
_Measurements of Ulna and Radius._
M.
Ulna, length, excluding olecranon ·224
Ulna, length of olecranon ·080
Ulna, transverse diameter, proximal surfaces ·041
Ulna, diameter of shaft at median line ·038
Ulna, fore-and-aft diameter, distal face ·025
Ulna, transverse diameter, distal face ·017
Radius, proximal face, transverse ·048
Radius, proximal lace, fore-and-aft ·030
Radius, median diameter, shaft ·019
Radius, median diameter distal face, transverse ·043
Radius, median diameter distal face, fore-and-aft ·016
The _manus_ is described from the third and fourth metatarsals, with
three phalanges. The metatarsals are short, with a wide, stout shaft,
flat in front and slightly arched forwards behind. The proximal ends
unite and form a continuous articular face, concave from side to
side; while upon the exposed sides are smooth facets, indicating the
presence of two additional toes of less size. (See Plate III.) The
convex distal faces are marked behind by a slight groove.
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