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which have been published without definitions finds little favor in 
this work. It is because the names of Bravard are mostly nomina 
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done by Professor Gervais. The suspicion of cross affinities 
between hoofed animals and Carnivora is evidently entertained by 
Dr. Lydekker (p. 239). He says, “ It has lately been shown that 
there are some remarkable indications of affinity existing between 
certain extinct suina (Achzenodon) and the bear-like Carnivora.” 
We hold that such supposed affinity is impossible, and that the 
only way of tracing the connection between the Artiodactyla and 
Carnivora is by the way of the Amblypoda and Taxeopoda on 
the Ungulate side, and of the Creodonta on the Unguiculate 
side. The real position of Achznodon yet remains to be ascet- 
tained. 
A supposed species of Hyzenodon is described from the Siwal- 
iks. We venture the prediction that the animal (which is only 
known from an inferior premolar tooth), will turn out to be à 
member of a different genus and family, and to belong to the 
true Carnivora. The existence of an upper Miocene Hyznodon — 
must be doubted until fully demonstrated. : 
Some important additions to this work appear in the appendix 
as a result of the receipt of the latest publications. 
In the memoir on the Camelopardalide Dr. Lydekker describes 
seven species from the Upper Tertiaries of India. These pae 
to six genera; Camelopardalis, Vishnutherium Lydd., Hella 
primitive representative of the family. In a foot-note awe 
Murie, it is stated that Professor Cope believed that the pa > 
Megacerops is allied to the Sivatherium. This.is an oe prs 
was Leidy who expressed that opinion at the reference a 
Cope referred it to the group to which it belongs, the 
dactyla—E£, D. Cope. ; 
GEoLoGicaL Nores.—General—R. B. Foote (Mem. Geol 
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raised coral reefs; 4. Lateritic conglomerates, gravels an : 
3. Gritty sandstones; 2. Gondwana rocks (Jurassic ie? lly 
sic rocks. The great hills of red sand in Southeast + 
