320 Dr. G. Bennett's Search for Fossils in Qiieensland. 



resulting only in a few fragments, the perfect tooth (Clifton, A) was 

 found at the base. This rock consists of marly concretions, in which 



A conglomerate Boulder on the bank of King's Creek. 



large and small pebbles or fragments of stone were imbedded, more 

 or less rounded by the action of water. No more fossils were ob- 

 tained from this rock after a further search. We afterwards explored 

 other portions of the banks of King's Creek ; but as this creek ex- 

 tends by its winding course over a large tract of country, much was 

 left for future investigations. From my previous experience, I only 

 explored those sites where I observed a similar stratum and appear- 

 ance of the banks as obtained at Gowrie ; and the result in a short 

 time far exceeded my expectations. One circumstance I remarked 

 at this place was, that, at the particular sites alluded to before, more 

 fossils were found imbedded in the soft soil near the running stream 

 of water in the creek than at Gowrie, having most probably been 

 long since washed down by the heavy rains and floods from the 

 banks, and left undisturbed. The collection obtained from this 

 creek is sent to you ; and having pointed out to Mr. W. B. Tooth 

 the places where fossils might most likely be obtained, he has pro- 

 mised to send me any he may be able to procure. Thus in my brief 

 visit to Queensland I so far attained the object I had in view when 

 I left Sydney, not only to observe and judge for myself respecting 

 the localities where the fossil remains you have described had been 

 found (which I did not see, as no one at the station coidd identify 

 the sites), but observe for myself in what particidar situations ad- 

 ditional fossils could most readily be found. This I did discover, 

 and pointed out to others the areas most likely to yield them vsdthout 

 unnecessary fatigue and loss of time. In this I consider I have in 

 a great measure succeeded. 



" I took with me to Queensland your memoir on Diprotodon, the 



