1903.] Chi Reptilian Remains from the Trias of Elgin. 



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' On Reptilian' Remains from the Trias of Elgin." By G. A. 

 BOULENGER, F.R.S. Eeceived April 29, Read June 11, 1903. 



(Abstract.) 



Descriptions are given of various reptilian remains obtained by 

 Mr. William Taylor, J.P., of Lhanbryde, in the Triassic sandstone 

 quarries at Lossiemouth, near Elgin. Thanks to the kind permission 

 of Dr. A. S. Woodward, the fossils were further developed in the 

 Geological Department of the British Museum by Mr. Hall. 



The remains described belong to three different reptiles. 



I. HYPERODAPEDON GORDONI, Huxley. 



A skull is contained in a block of sandstone, split horizontally in 

 the plane of the palate, which is for the first time clearly exposed. 



FIG. 1. 



epf. Ectopterygoid. j. Jugal. m. Maxilla, pal. Palatine, pm. Pneinaxilla. 

 pt. Pterygoid. q. Quadrate, qj. Quadratojugal. r. Vomer. 



The structure of the palate is seen to have been very different from 

 what Huxley had surmised and shows a much nearer approximation to 

 that of Sphenodon. The choanse were elongate, oval, and situated 



