FROM THE KARROO BEDS OF SOUTH AFRICA. 



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palatal portion, which is rugose and has probably had a horny- 

 protection. The posterior part of the palate is not preserved. 



The nostrils ai^e situated well forward and separated by the 

 median process of the premaxilla, which passes well back. 



The nasals are large. Each has a well-marked boss behind 

 and above the nostril. The septomaxillfe cannot be made out. 



The frontal is long and narrow, and passes unusually far 

 behind the plane of the postorbital arch. The postfrontal is 

 small and narrow, but forms a considerable part of the orbital 

 margin. 



Text-fisure 44. 



A. Top of skull of 'Emyduramis platyops Broom. 



B. Palate of 'Emyduramts platyops Broom. 



C. First three molar teeth of same, enlarged. 



The preparietal is i-emarkable in being situated quite in front 

 of the pineal foramen. It is lozenge-shaped, the two posterior 

 sides articulating with the parietals and the anterior with the 

 frontals. 



The postorbitals are large. 



The occiput, so far as can be seen, presents no unusual feature. 



The following are the principal measurements : — 



Greatest length about 90 mm. 



Greatest width , 72 



Interorbital width 16 



Intertemporal width 20 



Between the caniniform processes 25 



Front of snout to front of pineal foramen 62 



