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Show 1905.] CLAVICLE OF DIPLODOCUS. 291 there are several points to be brought forward against the theory of its clavicular nature. Firstly, it must be remembered that in one case this problematical bone, like the greater part of the skeleton, was displaced and that in the second skeleton, as pointed out by Dr. Holland, the femur bears tooth marks of carnivorous Dinosaurs. In consequence of this the relative position of the bone cannot prove anything for or against its being an os penis; for the penis would be one of the first parts of the body to become displaced by decomposition and the first part that would be torn away if carnivorous animals were gnawing at the dead body. Text-fig 48. D ia g ram of p en is of Struthio. Explanation of letters:- c.c., corpus cavernosum; c.f, corpus fibrosum ; c.sk., coarse skin; g., gutter; gl., glans-like part; m., muscles. Secondly, in each of the two pretty complete skeletons that comprised this bone, only one example was present, and this one appeared to belong to the same side of the body. In other specimens of Dvplodocus the element was altogether wanting. |
