Researches on the Structure, Organization, and Classification of the Fossil Reptilia VII Further Observations on Pareiasaurus . Right femur formerly referred to Propappus; now figured for comparison with (Plate 22, fig* 2) thefemur of P. Baini, which shows that the fossil is referable to that genus, or a near ally. being convex, as in that specimen, its surface is flat, but with a compressed marginquite as well defined. The depth of this surface as preserved is 5 J inches. Proximallyit is 2| inches wide, and distally more than 3 inches wide. At 4 inches from border this surface is
Researches on the Structure, Organization, and Classification of the Fossil Reptilia VII Further Observations on Pareiasaurus . Right femur formerly referred to Propappus; now figured for comparison with (Plate 22, fig* 2) thefemur of P. Baini, which shows that the fossil is referable to that genus, or a near ally. being convex, as in that specimen, its surface is flat, but with a compressed marginquite as well defined. The depth of this surface as preserved is 5 J inches. Proximallyit is 2| inches wide, and distally more than 3 inches wide. At 4 inches from border this surface is margined by a sharp ridge, but as in Propappus, a ridgecrosses obliquely in the space between the condylar articulation and this vertical innerborder. The notch between the condyles is large and obliquely excavated towardsthe outer side of the boue, as in Propappus. The cavity as preserved is 3 incheswide, over 3 inches deep, but narrows superiorly to about 1 inch. At the base ofthis concavity is the small circular foramen, which has not been completely excavated,but apparently passes through the bone, like the similar f
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