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of the lower end of the femur, which is preserved as an 

 impression on the left side of the fossil, thus agreeing 

 in its position with that found in the modern Caudata. 

 Lying inside of the curve of the stomach and partly in- 

 closed by the oesophagus is a smooth area which may 



possibly represent the impression of some of the acces- 

 sory digestive glands such as the liver. Occurring in 

 this smooth area are numerous fine lines which possibly 

 represent blood vessels ; but they are so imperfectly pre- 

 served that I will not be sure. 



