. To the River Plate and back; the narrative of a scientific mission to South America . . .115 11. Skull of puK-faced or Niata cow . 117 12. Group of skeletons of Pigmy Camels (Steno- mylits hitchcocki) . . 158 13. Carpinchos {Hydrochcerus capybara) . 180 14. Crested Screamer (Cliaunia chavaria) .183 15. Silver-mounted Mat6-gourd and Bombilla 190 16. Vizcacha . . 195 17. Mylodon robustus Owen .... 2ch) 18. Dcedicurus claincaiidatus Owen . . 203 19. Macrauchenia patachonka Owen . 208 20. Skeleton of Toxodon biirmeisleri Giebel . 209 21. Skin of Grypotherium domeslicum Roth . .213 22. Ordure of
. To the River Plate and back; the narrative of a scientific mission to South America . . .115 11. Skull of puK-faced or Niata cow . 117 12. Group of skeletons of Pigmy Camels (Steno- mylits hitchcocki) . . 158 13. Carpinchos {Hydrochcerus capybara) . 180 14. Crested Screamer (Cliaunia chavaria) .183 15. Silver-mounted Mat6-gourd and Bombilla 190 16. Vizcacha . . 195 17. Mylodon robustus Owen .... 2ch) 18. Dcedicurus claincaiidatus Owen . . 203 19. Macrauchenia patachonka Owen . 208 20. Skeleton of Toxodon biirmeisleri Giebel . 209 21. Skin of Grypotherium domeslicum Roth . .213 22. Ordure of Grypotherium domeslicum Rolh . 220 23. Cocoon of CEketicus platensis . 229 24. Head of Everglade Kite (Rostrhamus socia- bilis) 233 25. Shell of Ampullaria canaliculata . . 233 26. Scissor-tailed Fly-catcher (Milvulus tyrannus) 263 27. Carancho {Polyborus tharus) . . 284 28. Nine-banded Armadillo .... 2S7 29. Armadillo-basket ...... 2S7 30. Pod of Cacao {Theobroma cacao) . -3-7 31. Guacharo (Sleatornis steatornis) . 332 32. Caricature from Caras y Carclas 3^>4. w a „ ^ a, o To the River Plate and Rack CHAPTER I THE DIPLODOCUS I wish I were an ichthyosaurusAnd could swim the Lias eat fish. But, oh! I am ! I cannot Ix- an ichthyo-lehthyosaurus; for I m a diplo-Diplodo-do-docus. I can ticMy rubber neck into a knot. u/ the Gtological Socitty of America. ON November ii, 1911, Mr. Andrew Carnegiedictated a note to the writer, in which he statedthat he had received from Dr. Roque Saenz Pena, thePresident of the Argentine RcpubHc, a letter suggesting,that, inasmuch as replicas of the skeleton of Diplodocuscarnegiei had been presented to the national museumsof various European countries, a like donation to theNational Museum of Argentina would be greatlyappreciated. Mr. Carnegie went on to say in his notethat the expression of the wish of a kijig or presidentis not to be lightly set aside, and accordingly instructedme to prepare such a replica, as soon
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