262 FOSSIL STARLING, QUAIL, TERN, &C. 



CLASS. AVES. 



Sturnus. Starting. 



Fossil remains of species of this genus occur in the for- 

 mations around Paris. 



Coturnix. Quail. 



Bones of this tribe of birds have been found in the 

 strata near Paris. 



Sterna. Tern. 



Bones of terns are occasionally found along with those 

 of the quail in the Parisian strata. 



Grallce. Wadders. 



Bones of birds resembling those of the order grallae 

 have been found near Pans enclosed in the solid rocks. 



Ptlicanus. Pelican. 



Bones nearly resembling those of the pelican tribe oc- 

 cur in the Paris formations. 



CLASS. AMPHIBIA. 



ORDER. REPTILES. 



Testudo. Tortoise. 



Fossil remains of this genus are met with in different 

 parts of Europe. Thus, fossil tortoises, of unknown spe- 

 cies, are found imbedded in coarse marina limestone at 



