. Catalogue of the fossil Mammalia in the British museum, (Natural History). Mammals, Fossil. 116 EDENTATA. M. 3611. Fragment of the dorsal region of the carapace ; probably from the Pleistocene of Buenos Ayres, Argentine Eepublic. This specimen agrees precisely in characters -with the cara- pace of the type specimen. The depression of the middle of each central disk and the elevation of its rim is well shown. No history. Fig. Glyptodon clavipes; from the Pleistocene of Buenos Ayres. The caudal sheath probably belongs to Hoplophorus. Much reduced, a. View of entire animal, b. Front end of
. Catalogue of the fossil Mammalia in the British museum, (Natural History). Mammals, Fossil. 116 EDENTATA. M. 3611. Fragment of the dorsal region of the carapace ; probably from the Pleistocene of Buenos Ayres, Argentine Eepublic. This specimen agrees precisely in characters -with the cara- pace of the type specimen. The depression of the middle of each central disk and the elevation of its rim is well shown. No history. Fig. Glyptodon clavipes; from the Pleistocene of Buenos Ayres. The caudal sheath probably belongs to Hoplophorus. Much reduced, a. View of entire animal, b. Front end of carapace, c. Back view of same, d and b. Upper and under side of cranium, f. Section of tail., showing caudal vertebra inside the bony sheath. M, 3612. Two scutes from the anterior portion of the carapace ; from Buenos Ayres. The central disks are of very large size. Presented by R. Lydehlcer, Esq., 1886. M. 3613. A scute from the peripheral region of the carapace; from Buenos Ayres. The elevation of the central disk is well shown. Presented by R. LydekJcer, Esq., 1886. 39266. Fragment of the carapace ; from Buenos Ayres. Presented by Captain J. Parish, 1865. M. 3609. Cast of a portion of the perii)heral region of the carapace. The original was obtained from Buenos Ayres, and is believed to be in the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons. ? Presented by the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Geology; Lydekker, Richard, 1849-1915. London, Printed by order of the Trustees
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