Biologia Centrali-Americana, or, Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America . On Plate XCIII., figs, a & e from Copan and fig. d from Palenque show both headsof the dragon. Figs, a, b, c on Plate XCII., and figs, c, i,j, n on Plate XCIII., showthe use of the short-nosed head as a detached ornament, as in Plate XCII. fig. b,where it forms the base of the central design of the Temple of the Cross; but it moreoften occurs as part of a head-dress, as in fig. c, Plate XCII., and figs, c & j *,Plate XCIII. The Water-Plant. (Plate XCIII. figs. b,f, g, h, I, m,
Biologia Centrali-Americana, or, Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America . On Plate XCIII., figs, a & e from Copan and fig. d from Palenque show both headsof the dragon. Figs, a, b, c on Plate XCII., and figs, c, i,j, n on Plate XCIII., showthe use of the short-nosed head as a detached ornament, as in Plate XCII. fig. b,where it forms the base of the central design of the Temple of the Cross; but it moreoften occurs as part of a head-dress, as in fig. c, Plate XCII., and figs, c & j *,Plate XCIII. The Water-Plant. (Plate XCIII. figs. b,f, g, h, I, m, o,p.) The Water-Plant appears to be the only vegetable form employed in Mayadecoration. The stem of the plant usually springs from a grotesque mask or fig. m, Plate XCIII., the leaves and flower-buds are very clearly drawn, and havesomewhat the appearance of those of a water-lily, but my reason for calling it a water-plant is that in many of the examples a fish is to be seen apparently feeding on theflower or on something connected with the flower. * See also Vol. I. Plate XCIX. , and page 0
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