TABLE OF THE NUMBER OF VERTEBRÆ IN THE VARIOUS SPECIES OF THE GENUS BOS.
Reading edition
Cerv. Dors. Lumb. Sacr. Caud. Total.
American Bison 7 14 5 5 12+
European Bison, or Aurochs 7 14 5 5 19 50
Yak 7 14 5 5 14 45
Gayal (Domestic) 7 14 5 5 16 47
Gayal (Asseel).
Gyall
Jungli Gau
Italian Buffalo.
Indian Buffalo.
Skeleton of Buffalo in Surg. Coll. (locality unknown) 7 13 6 5 16 47
Gaur 7 13 6 5 19 50
Domestic Ox 7 13 6 5 21 52
Condore Buffalo
Manilla Buffalo 7 13 6
Pegasse
Arnee
Cape Buffalo 7 13 6 4 19 49
Zamouse (Bos Brachyceros) 7 13 6 4 20 50
Banteng of Java (Bos Bantinger) 7 13 6 4 18 48
Zebu, or Brahmin Ox 7 13 6 4 18 48
Galla Ox.
Backeley (Caffraria).
Musk Ox
The osteological details in the above Table (except those of the Yak, which are given on the authority of Pallas) are from the Author's own observations.