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The teeth ar~ smaller and have much less cement than is the case with

Lepus. In size they are comparable to those or either Archeola.gu.s or

Hy-polagu.s •. _There is little cement on any of the teeth, a character which

resembles Archeolagu.s.

The lower molariform teeth have reentnant angles which extend

almost across them. An upper molariform tooth has a reentrant angle

extending little over half way across the crown with finely crenulated

margins. '!'his tooth is similar to those d:n Hypola~s. Another upper

molariform tooth has a ree~trant angle extending half way across the

crown but possessing smooth margins. Exterior to the outer end of the

reentrant angle is an isolated loop of enamel, a primitive feature.

These characters do not serve to identify the genus to which the Mint

Canyon specimen should be assigned.

MASTODON REMAINS

No complete teeth could be assembled from the fragments

collected hence the arrangement of the individual tubercles could not

be determined. the size is accordant with Tetrabelodon. The enamel

thickness averages 6 mm.

AVIAN REW.AINS

A proximal ~ortion of a claw possessing a bony prominence

on the inferior surface is the sole indication of the presence of birds,

It is narrow transversely and deep vertically.

TESTUDINATE RE:lAINS

These include portions of carapace and plastron as well as

a portion of a limb bone. Proportions are quite large. It exceeds Testudo

mohavense from the 3arstow in size. The carapace is 4 cm, thick at the

middle.