SKULL OF CHRYSOCHLORIS. 



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developed, and form the bony borders of the wide choana,. 

 Between the deeper portions of the palatines, the relations of 

 which will be better understood from the sections, is seen the 



Text-fiffure 2. 



Reconstruction of base of skull of Chrysochloris hottentota {newly born) sliowing 

 the membrane-bones. Portions of the right tympanic and the right basisphe- 

 noidal processes have been removed to show the underljdng parts. X 12. 



For explanation of lettering see p. 458. 



vomer. Superficial to the posterior part of the palatine is the 

 peculiarly shaped pterygoid. The main part of the bone is 



