372 Scientific Intelligence. 
4th. That such portions of the glacier as were pushed over the 
tops of these hills, or through the narrow valleys between them, 
conformed in some degree to the slope of the surfaces over whic 
they moved. 
e. 
4, Remarks on Fossil Vertebrates Srom Wyoming. (Proc. Acad. 
Nat. Sei. Philad., August 8, 1871.)—Prof. Lerpy remarked that 
the collections of fossils presented this evening by Drs. J. Van 
- Carter and Joseph K. Corsos were of unusual interest. They 
consist of remains mainly of turtles, with those of mammals and 
crocodiles, and were obtained from the tertiary deposits in the 
vicinity of Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory. : 
The great abundance of remains of turtles, of many species and 
: 
; 
s 
the earlier portion of the Tertiary period. Crocodiles and lacer- 
tian reptiles were likewise numerous. e many mam eal 
remains found in association with the reptilian fossils mainly 
al 
: oming tertiary fauna presents a remarkable contrast 
with the later faune of the Mauvaises Terres of White River, 
now living. The carapace has measured about two feet anda 
et 
ys Carteri. ; tan 
he first and second vertebral plates of this species prese? 
arance, rst is 4 ae 
: ni 
ong, 2% inches wide in front, 43 inches near the middle, and % 
1s 5 inches long, and 4 inches wide. : 
The second turtle belongs to the recently characterized ase : 
but is considerably larger than its associated spe” 
n described. T 
Seles tn Ageiag of afoot anda half in length, and is - : 
ahalf high. The sternum is flat, and about 
ng. Its pedicles nd 
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