UPPER JAW.
M.
Length of true molar series ·036
Length of last molar ·0135
Width of last molar ·015
Length of second molar ·012
Breadth of second molar ·015
Length of first molar ·0105
Breadth of first molar ·012
Length of last premolar ·009
Breadth of last premolar ·011
Length of third premolar ·008
Breadth of third premolar ·009
LOWER JAW.
Length of true molar series ·042
Length of last molar ·018
Breadth of last molar ·009
Length of second molar ·013
Breadth of second molar ·008
Length of first molar ·012
Breadth of first molar ·008
Length of third premolar ·008
Breadth of third premolar ·005
Diameter of canine at base ·006
Length of symphysis (about) ·027
Found at Henry's Fork.
ARTIODACTYLA.
GENERA INCERTÆ SEDIS.
ITHYGRAMMODON, _gen. nov._
Our fragments of this fossil show an animal about the size of the
llama, and approximating more closely to the _Tylopoda_ than to any
living forms.
The genus is established upon the two premaxillary bones, containing
the incisors, parts of the maxillaries, the canine and the first
premolar; besides fragmentary portions of the palatine plates. As
the peculiar features of these remains render them unique, we are
warranted in establishing the genus _Ithygrammodon_.
_Generic characteristics._
The premaxillaries are long, narrow, and very straight, bent slightly
in on their own axis as in _Camelidæ_, but expanded laterally at the
end of symphysis as in _Pecora_. The upward processes are sharply
defined, with a wide, rounded upper border.
The upper incisors are six in number, and _are placed nearly in a
straight line fore-and-aft_, separated from each other and from the
canine by small and subequal diastemas.
The _incisors_ are nearly equal in size, cylindrical in shape, are
placed vertically in their alveoli, and are slightly recurved.
The spine of the premaxillaries is long and thin, giving very long
anterior palatine foramina, as in _Ruminantia_. The premaxillaries,
in position, are close together, showing a very narrow muzzle.
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