. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. . FlGS. 238 AND 239. -Desmatochelys lowi. Skull of type. Xj. 23S. Upper surface. 239. Seen from below. Desmatochelys lowi Williston. Figs. 238-243. Desmatochelys lowii, Williston, Kansas Univ. Quart., ill, 1894, p. 5; Univ. of Kansas Geol. Sun. iv, iS<;8, p. 353, plates Ixxiii-lxxviii.—Hay, Bibliog. and Cat. Foss. Vert. N. A., 1902, p. 44}. The original and only known materials belonging to the present species are the property of the I Diversity of Kansas. They consist of the skull, finely preserved, but lacking the hinder part of the base;

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. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. . FlGS. 238 AND 239. -Desmatochelys lowi. Skull of type. Xj. 23S. Upper surface. 239. Seen from below. Desmatochelys lowi Williston. Figs. 238-243. Desmatochelys lowii, Williston, Kansas Univ. Quart., ill, 1894, p. 5; Univ. of Kansas Geol. Sun. iv, iS<;8, p. 353, plates Ixxiii-lxxviii.—Hay, Bibliog. and Cat. Foss. Vert. N. A., 1902, p. 44}. The original and only known materials belonging to the present species are the property of the I Diversity of Kansas. They consist of the skull, finely preserved, but lacking the hinder part of the base; 3 cervical, the sacral, and some caudal vertebrae; the pectoral girdle, the humerus, radius, and some metacarpal bones; most of the pelvic bones and an incomplete temur; some fragments of the carapace arid some of the plastron. The animal was apparently preserved in fine condition, but was damaged in collecting. The remains were found in Benton. 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 Carnegie Institution of Washington. Washington, Carnegie Institution of Washington

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