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Show 1905.] ON THE DINOSAUR DIPLODOCUS CARNEGII. 231 2. A male Bactrian Carnal (Cavielus bactrianus), born in the Menagerie on March 23rd. 3. A Brush-tailed Pouched Mouse (Phascologalepenicillala) from Australia, new to the Collection, deposited on March 20th. 4. A Greater Bird of Paradise (Paradisect apoda) from Aru Island, and two Lesser Birds of Paradise (P . minor) from New Guinea, deposited on March 2nd. 5. A Black Lory ( Chalcopsittacus ater), from New Guinea, purchased on March 2nd. Mr. J. G. Millais, F.Z.S., exhibited the horn-core (with sheath attached) of an Urus (Bos primigenius). The specimen was believed to be the only British example of the actual horn of the Urus in existence. The curious corrugations on the surface of the lower end were similar to those found on the American and European Bison, and incidentally supported the view that the White Cattle at Chillingham, Chartley, and Cadzow were not descended from this animal. Dr. W. J. Holland, F.Z.S., Director of the Carnegie Museum and Institute, Pittsburg, U.S.A., gave an account, illustrated by stereopticon slides, of the discovery of the skeleton of JJiplodocus carnegii Hatcher, a reproduction of which he was at present installing in the Gallery of Reptiles at the British Museum (Natural History), South Kensington. After paying tribute to the generosity of Mr. Andrewr Carnegie, who had supplied the funds necessary for the extensive explorations which were being carried on by the Carnegie Institute, under his direction, Dr. Holland went on to speak of the Geology of Wyoming and of the immediate locality, where the specimen was obtained. He incidentally described the methods employed by American collectors to secure vertebrate fossils in fine condition. He then discussed the osteology of Diplodocus, briefly pointing out some of the more interesting structural features of the skeleton, and in this connection animadverted upon certain so-called " restorations " made public in popular magazines and emanating from artists whose artistic ability was quite in excess of their scientific knowledge. Dr. Holland concluded his account by exhibiting in rapid succession pictures of a few of the more remarkable skeletons which had been recovered by the palaeontological staff of the Carnegie Museum from various localities in the region of the Rocky Mountains. The following papers were read :- |
