. The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology. Natural history; Zoology; Botany; Geology. 320 Dr. G. Bennett's Search for Fossils in Qiieensland. resulting only in a few fragments, the perfect tooth (Clifton, A) was found at the base. This rock consists of marly concretions, in which. A conglomerate Boulder on the bank of King's Creek. large and small pebbles or fragments of stone were imbedded, more or less rounded by the action of water. No more fossils were ob- tained from this rock after a further search. We afterwards explored other portions of the banks of Ki
. The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology. Natural history; Zoology; Botany; Geology. 320 Dr. G. Bennett's Search for Fossils in Qiieensland. resulting only in a few fragments, the perfect tooth (Clifton, A) was found at the base. This rock consists of marly concretions, in which. A conglomerate Boulder on the bank of King's Creek. large and small pebbles or fragments of stone were imbedded, more or less rounded by the action of water. No more fossils were ob- tained from this rock after a further search. We afterwards explored other portions of the banks of King's Creek ; but as this creek ex- tends by its winding course over a large tract of country, much was left for future investigations. From my previous experience, I only explored those sites where I observed a similar stratum and appear- ance of the banks as obtained at Gowrie ; and the result in a short time far exceeded my expectations. One circumstance I remarked at this place was, that, at the particular sites alluded to before, more fossils were found imbedded in the soft soil near the running stream of water in the creek than at Gowrie, having most probably been long since washed down by the heavy rains and floods from the banks, and left undisturbed. The collection obtained from this creek is sent to you; and having pointed out to Mr. W. B. Tooth the places where fossils might most likely be obtained, he has pro- mised to send me any he may be able to procure. Thus in my brief visit to Queensland I so far attained the object I had in view when I left Sydney, not only to observe and judge for myself respecting the localities where the fossil remains you have described had been found (which I did not see, as no one at the station coidd identify the sites), but observe for myself in what particidar situations ad- ditional fossils could most readily be found. This I did discover, and pointed out to others the areas most likely to yield them vsdthout unnecessary fatigue and
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