Catalogue of the fossil Reptilia and Amphibia in the British Museum (Natural history) ..By Richard Lydekker .. . cervicalfrom the same beds figured by Seeley in the Ann. Hist. ser. 4, vol. viii. pp. 182, 183, under the nameof P. ivinspitensis; showing the same forward overhang ofthe upper part of the centrum, the median pit in theterminal faces, and the inferior carina. The dimensionsof the centrum of the above-mentioned specimen are :—length 0,051 (2 inches), height 0,048 (1-9 inches), andwidth 0,061 (2-4 inches). Purchased. PLESI0SAT7EIDJE. 229 41238. Two imperfect posterior cervica
Catalogue of the fossil Reptilia and Amphibia in the British Museum (Natural history) ..By Richard Lydekker .. . cervicalfrom the same beds figured by Seeley in the Ann. Hist. ser. 4, vol. viii. pp. 182, 183, under the nameof P. ivinspitensis; showing the same forward overhang ofthe upper part of the centrum, the median pit in theterminal faces, and the inferior carina. The dimensionsof the centrum of the above-mentioned specimen are :—length 0,051 (2 inches), height 0,048 (1-9 inches), andwidth 0,061 (2-4 inches). Purchased. PLESI0SAT7EIDJE. 229 41238. Two imperfect posterior cervical vertebrae. Purchased. R. 984. The centrum and base of the arch of a middle (?) cervicalvertebra. The centrum has the same relative length as inthe preceding specimens, but the costal facet is lower. Presented by W. Davies, Esq., 1887. 41216. The imperfect centrum and fragment of the arch of ananterior (?) dorsal vertebra. The forward overhang ofthe upper part of the centrum is well shown. In re-»lative size this specimen would agree with the typovertebra of Plesiosaurus winspitensis. Purc7iased, ocoO Cimoliomurvs xorthmdiciis.—Ventral aspect of the proximal portion of tinright pelvic limb; from the Portland Oolile. t, tibia ; /, fibula ; /a, homo-logue of pisiform; i, intermedium ; (be two bones on the left and righl oli are respectively the tibiale and fibulare ; and there should be a fourth bone below fa. \. R. 403. The imperfect centrum of a dorsal vertebra. Presented by C. Westernlurp, Esq., 1884. 41216 a. One lateral half of the centrum of a dorsal vertebra. Purchased, L868. 41216 b. The slightly imperfect cent nun of a caudal vertebra. Purchase <L 18G8 41405. The centrum of a caudal vertebra, with one face Blightly broken. Purchased, L869, 230 SAUROPTEKYGIA. 41217. The imperfect left scapula and coracoid, associated withNo. 41216. So far as can be determined from thesespecimens the general structure of the pectoral girdle isthe same as in other species. P
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