228 BONES. 



those scattered about, were imbedded. The 

 specimen I preserved and sent to England.* 



The atmosphere of the inner chamber of the 

 large cavern is at times so close and confined as 

 'to produce sickness and violent head-ache, and 

 cause many to faint who visit it, but we experi- 

 enced no inconvenience, for although a hot wind 

 blew outside from the north-east in strong and 

 oppressive gusts, the inside of the cavern was 

 cool and agreeable. The length of the cavern 

 may, at a guess, be one hundred and twenty 

 yards, or even more ; and the large entrance is 



* The fossil bones found in the cave at WelHngton Valley 

 refer to eight species of animals, of the following genera : — 



Dasyurus, or Thylacinus. 

 Hypsiprymnus, or Kangaroo Rat. 

 Phascolomys . . . one species. 

 Kangaroo .... two, if not three species. 

 Elephant .... one species. 

 Halmaturus . . . two species. 



Of these eight species, four belong to animals unknown to 

 zoologists ; viz. 



Two species of Halmaturus. 

 One species of Hypsiprymnus. 

 One species of Elephant. 



Kangaroo — three species not easily ascertained. 

 Dasyurus is doubtful, no head having been found. 



Edinburgh Journal. 



