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the pectoral fin are attached to the scapula and to three pterygials, 

 two of which are inserted on the scapula and one on the coracoid ; 

 the post-clavicle is long and slender and consists of a single piece. 

 The pelvis comprises a pair of erect subtriangular bony plates 

 which are attached to the coracoids, each having a groove on the 

 anterior part of its outer surface for the I'eception of the posterior 

 edge of the coracoid. 



Veliferidce. 



I have prepared the skeleton of an example of Velifer hypselo- 

 pterios. 



As will be seen from the accompanying figures (text-figs. 166, 

 167) the cranium bears a striking resemblance to that of Lamjn-is 

 in general form, and it comprises the same bones which have very 

 nearly the same relation to each other. The important differences 

 are the following : — 



There is a considerable amount of cartilage in the orbital and 

 ethmoidal regions, and there is a large anterior cavity the floor of 



Text-fiff. 167. 



-pre. 



Cranium of Velifer liypselopterus. 

 Lettering as in text-fig. 166. 



which is formed by cartilage and by the orbitosphenoid, meseth- 

 moid, and prsefrontal bones, and the sides and i-oof by the pr?e- 

 frontals and frontals. 



