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firm, and in a perfect state of preservation; the digital de- 
pressions formed by the convolutions of the cerebellum are very 
perfect. 
The foramina for the passage of the sensorial nerves are 
very discernible. A very large portion of the inner table of 
the inside of the cranium is joined by a very singular squamous 
suture. The inner surface appears in many places perma- 
nently discoloured by the bed of earth from whence it was 
taken. In the interior part of the cranium the diploé presents 
a very singular appearance, the cavities of which are very 
large, in some cases presenting holes of nearly an inch in dia- 
meter, and generally very regular. Upon what we judge to 
be the temporal portion, a most singular process or elongation 
presents itself: it is eight feet in length, and of a triangular 
form, and about six inches through, tapering gradually to the 
point. This singular appearance sets all our conjectures at 
defiance; it is of a spongy construction, with a rough and ir- 
regular surface. There appears to be no seat for the insertion 
of muscles, or foramina for the passage of the nerves or blood- 
vessels. ‘ 
This bone must have been covered for its whole length with 
amembrane. The cancelli are remarkably regular. There 
is a singular consolidation of the nasal and maxillary bones. 
They are not united by any of the description of sutures found 
in quadrupeds, but form one entire mass of uniform consist- 
ence all through. A large groove or canal presents itself in the 
superior portion of this bone, upon the side of which consi- 
derable quantities of ambergris may be collected, which ap- 
pears to have suffered little or no decomposition or change by 
age. It burns with a beautiful bright flame, and emits an 
odoriferous smell while burning; it is of a greasy consistence, 
similar to adipocire. 
The foramen for the transmission of the facial nerve is of 
an immense size. 
In the inferior portion of this stupendous bone there ap- 
pears to be an articulating depression, in which the superior 
angle of the lower jaw might have been articulated. 
The other bones are; one of a cylindrical shape, with a 
round head similar to the os humeri in quadrupeds. It is 
two feet in length, and about ten inches in diameter, with about 
two processes near the head, in some respects similar to the 
trochanters of the femoris. The cartilaginous extremities ap- 
pear to have been entirely detached, Upon one end a sur- 
face for the articulation of two bones appears, ove of which 
is in the collection. This bone is over one foot in length, and 
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