The Quarterly journal of the Geological Society of London . KH MicViael del et liLh . Mintern Bros. imp ROCK SECTIOJSIS from the INFERIOR OOLITE of the COTTESWOLDS. MH. K. lvi»i;kki:k on low i;i{ janvs ok IliocorTonox. 571 32. On liOAVKK Jaws 0/riiocoiioDoN. By Ji. I^ydkkkkr, Esq.,, (Read May 27, 1891.) [Plate The genus Frocojdolon Mas established in 1874 by Sir R. Owen *for the reception of certain large extinct Kangaroos from the Pleis-tocene of Australia—distinguished among other features, by thefirmer union of the raandibulai* symphysis in the adult, the shortnessand depth
The Quarterly journal of the Geological Society of London . KH MicViael del et liLh . Mintern Bros. imp ROCK SECTIOJSIS from the INFERIOR OOLITE of the COTTESWOLDS. MH. K. lvi»i;kki:k on low i;i{ janvs ok IliocorTonox. 571 32. On liOAVKK Jaws 0/riiocoiioDoN. By Ji. I^ydkkkkr, Esq.,, (Read May 27, 1891.) [Plate The genus Frocojdolon Mas established in 1874 by Sir R. Owen *for the reception of certain large extinct Kangaroos from the Pleis-tocene of Australia—distinguished among other features, by thefirmer union of the raandibulai* symphysis in the adult, the shortnessand depth of tlie whole mandible, and the relatively small length ofthe diastema. Moreover, the premolars are characterized by theshortness and thickness of their crowns ; the true molars are long,and usually liave their enamel thrown into a series of vertical folds:while the lower incisors differ from those of living Kangaroos inhaving cylindroidal crowns. Sir K. Owen recognized three species of Procoptodon, viz. P. Goliali,founded u])on afragraent of theupper
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