Petrifactions and Their Teachings; Or, A Hand-book to the Gallery of Organic Remains of the British MuseumBohn, 1851 - 496 pages |
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Page 34
... lateral of a larger size . The internal structure bears most analogy to that of the Cycades , and the foliage consisted of long linear carinated leaves . The Sigillariæ , therefore , differ essentially from the arborescent crypto- gamia ...
... lateral of a larger size . The internal structure bears most analogy to that of the Cycades , and the foliage consisted of long linear carinated leaves . The Sigillariæ , therefore , differ essentially from the arborescent crypto- gamia ...
Page 53
... laterally , rows of regular punctua- tions or ducts , with a central pore surrounded by a discoidal areola . These ducts or glands , when in double rows , are placed side by side in the European pines and firs ; but in the Araucaria ...
... laterally , rows of regular punctua- tions or ducts , with a central pore surrounded by a discoidal areola . These ducts or glands , when in double rows , are placed side by side in the European pines and firs ; but in the Araucaria ...
Page 111
... lateral zygomatic arch . The tympanic bone has two distinct cusps for articulation with the double condyle of the os quadratum . In no bird is the extent of surface for the attachment of muscles at the back of the head so great , or so ...
... lateral zygomatic arch . The tympanic bone has two distinct cusps for articulation with the double condyle of the os quadratum . In no bird is the extent of surface for the attachment of muscles at the back of the head so great , or so ...
Page 114
... lateral ones . As these characters resemble those of the Apteryx , this sternum is referred to Palapteryx rather than to Dinornis . ' Pelvis . - There are in the wall - cases portions of pelves of great size , and which in all ...
... lateral ones . As these characters resemble those of the Apteryx , this sternum is referred to Palapteryx rather than to Dinornis . ' Pelvis . - There are in the wall - cases portions of pelves of great size , and which in all ...
Page 118
... lateral emarginations for the temporal fossæ ; and both in size and shape corresponds more with the skull of the Dodo than with that of any living struthious bird . It partakes of the general osteological modifications observable in ...
... lateral emarginations for the temporal fossæ ; and both in size and shape corresponds more with the skull of the Dodo than with that of any living struthious bird . It partakes of the general osteological modifications observable in ...
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ancient animal arch articular articulated beds belong birds body bones British Museum carnivora caudal vertebræ cavity cervical Cetiosaurus chalk characters clay collection colossal convex coracoid cranium Crocodile crocodilian Cuvier deposits dermal Dinornis discovered distal dorsal Eningen Eocene extinct extremity feet femur figured and described fishes formation fossil fossil remains fragments Gavial genera genus gigantic humerus Hylæosaurus Ichthyolites Ichthyosaurus Iguana Iguanodon imbedded inches long integument length Lign limestone lower jaw Maidstone mammalia margin Mastodon Medals of Creation Megalosaurus Memoir metatarsals Monte Bolca Mosasaurus numerous obtained Oolite Organic Remains original osseous paddles phalangeal plates Plesiosaurus portion posterior present Professor Owen quarry remarkable reptiles resemble ribs sandstone saurians scapula shells skeleton skull slab species specimens spine stems stone Stonesfield strata structure surface Sussex Table-case tail teeth Teleosaurus tertiary tibia Tilgate Forest tooth Trans transverse upper vertebral column Wall-case Wealden Wonders of Geology Zealand