1893.] DE, C. J. FOESYTH MAJOR ON A LEMUROID SKULL. 535 



case in Hnpcd. shmix too, and is obviously in relation to the 

 downward bending of the facial portion. 



Owing to the incomplete condition of the fossil, only a few 

 measurements can be gi\en : — 



millim. 

 Length of the fossil sknll, from the occipital crest to 



anterior portion of frontals as far as preserved 9-"7 



Same distance in Hapalemur simus. Gray (Br. Mus. 1 SS4/10. 



2U.4) 64-0 



Greatest breadth of the brain-capsule bet\\eeu the two 



parieto-squamosal sutures, in the fossil G4*8 



Ditto in Hapalemur simns 3G'2 



Eis. 3. 



Skull of fossil Leinuroid. Lower view, two-thirds nat. Bize. 

 a, frontal sinuses ; b, cribrifurin plate. 



It thus appears that, whilst the fossil skull, in its part preserved, 

 \\as about one-third longer than llapal. siinvs, the breadth of its 

 cranial capsule Mas almost double that of the last'. 



The foregoing short description gives all the important cha- 

 racters of tliis interesting fossil, whk-h in my opinion clearly 

 assign its systematic ])osition to be witliin the subfamily of 

 Leiiivriiifp, and woukl besides justify tlie establishment of a new 

 genus, having closer relation to Hajtalonnr than to any other 

 MH-mbers of the subfamily. I refrain, how (!V(t, for the present, from 

 giving a name to it, as there is some probability that more complete 

 and more adult specimens may before long come to hand. 



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