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MR. D. M. S. WATSON ON THE 



the facial processes of the premaxilla. The facial part of the septo- 

 maxilla articulates with the lower margin of the nasal, but the 

 two bones separate before the nasal terminates, so as to leave 

 that bone overhanging the nostril like the eaves of a roof. After 

 its separation from the nasal the septomaxilla passes downwaxcls 

 and gives off a process from its anterior border, which passes 

 inwards towards the middle line, following the curve of the 



Text-figure 6. 



Gorgonops torvus Owen. Type-specimen. 



Palatal aspect. Xf. Unshaded areas surrounded by continuous lines present 



but mutilated, broken lines parts restored without evidence. 



P.V. ?, internarial bar, ? prevomers ; Pal., palatine ; Vo., " vomer." 



anterior border of the nasal. The lower part of the septo- 

 maxilla is a. rounded column,, swelling out to a base which rests 

 on the pi-emaxilla. 



I have already (1912) given an account of the general features 

 of the palate of Gorgonops, but, as further study of the specimen 

 in the light of othei' material has enabled me to make out some 



