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specimen, it proved so complete as to destroy nearly thirty syno- 

 nyms used to name the animal, and derived from many teeth found 

 at various former times. In addition to the above-mentioned verte- 

 brate fossils, the writer has gathered many of lesser perfection or 

 importance, as well as everything that came in his way illustrative 

 of the life of former geologic times. The beds of Kansas have 

 proved to be rich territory and to possess material of very great 

 scientific interest, as is evidenced by the desire of the various mu- 

 seums mentioned above to secure fine illustrative examples of this 

 ancient Kansas fauna. 



The discovery and collection of these has been a constant source 

 of joy and pleasure, entirely aside from any financial value they 

 hold. On the other hand, it has been a very great disappointment 

 that these things, of such great scientific interest, had to leave the 

 state. Instead of finding a natural home at the University, the 

 museums of the capital, or with the educational institutions of the 

 state, they are scattered in other states, or even across the sea. 

 Moreover, the finding of each new and valuable specimen reduces 

 the probability of finding more in the years to come. The writer 

 has tried to bring to a successful issue several movements through 

 which the results of his collecting expeditions in Kansas would re- 

 main within the boundaries of the state — within the district where 

 the huge and strange forms lived their lives. To his regret he has 

 so far failed. 



