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from one crest to the other of the iliac bones, 1°3 metres (4 ft. 3 in.) in 
height from the inferior symphysis of tNe pubis to the extremity of the 
superior spine of the iliac bones, and it indicates that the animal exceeded 
in size the largest of ancient elephants. It resembles most the pelvis of 
similar bone, much more perfeet, was obtained, approximately triangular 
in shape like the cavity. These are, beyond question, marsupial bones. 
The writer states that this vrtealation of the marsupial bone with the 
ilium instead of with the pubis, is not surprising, considering the many 
other abnormal characteristics of the Dinotherium ; and further that the 
tusks would enable it to bring within reach, The trenchant ridges and 
deep channels of the teeth show that the food was of a kind requiring 
powerful mastication, and therefore that above stated rather than the 
roots of plants. The size of the Dinotherium is further evidence on this 
point; for an elephant eats 150 to 200 kilograms (330 to 440 Ibs.) of 
food per day; and so many ‘pounds of roots would have soon exhausted 
the supply about the lakes they were supposed by Buckland to inhabit, 
Its tusks, besides subserving the purpose mentioned, must have been also 
their principal, if not only, means of defense. Being turned downward, 
they were ially adapted to strike with heavy blows the smaller ani- 
mals that would be re? to attack ta m. The writer also observes that 
while the neck of the huge animal w: ry short, the trunk must have 
been of great size, and that its use inched, in all probability, the putting 
of the young into its abdominal pouch, as well as the feeding of itself— 
From a letter from P. J. M. Sanna Bola; of Toulouse, in Les Mondes, 
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of Se 
_ 9. H.von Meyer’s Paleontographia ; Beitrige zur Naturgeschichte der 
Vorwelt ; edited by W. Dunker—has reached its 13th volume, parts one 
and two ‘of which are just published. 
Ill. BOTANY AND ZOOLOGY. 
"1, Anew American station for Heather—The Newfoundland habitat 
of Calluna having been confirmed (vide i Journal, [2], xxviii, pha we 
have now the pleasure to announce that ssor Lawson,—late of King’s 
io te bs now of Dalhousie College, Halifax,—has bad the 
to light a new locality from the island of Cape Breton. 
seine ‘specimen which Prof. Lawson sends us was collected, on 
‘a0eh of August last, “in a wet, springy ee among Spruce stumps, 
y soil, a a clay, on the farm of Mr. Robertson, St. Ann's, 
.» Cap e Breton Island.” He states “ke “it has been known 
gon’ eA a Highlander when mowing 
