"Bones of the fore foot of existing Perissodactyle. Tapir (Tapirus indicus)." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Perissodactyle

"Bones of the fore foot of existing Perissodactyle. Tapir (Tapirus indicus)." —The Encyclopedia…

Tapirs have three toes on the hind feet, and four on the fore feet.

Tapir

Tapirs have three toes on the hind feet, and four on the fore feet.

This illustration shows the largest of the four species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The animal is easily identified by its markings, most notably the light-colored "saddle" which extends from its shoulders to its rump.

Malayan Tapir

This illustration shows the largest of the four species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The…