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vertebrae from Baneda, via Augathella, were presented by Mr. George S. Martin. 
(F. 2329.) Seven incomplete vertebrae from Ashgrove, near Brixton, Barcaldine, 
were collected and presented by Messrs. H, A. Craig and C. Loft. (F. 2178.) 
The typical dorsal vertebrae have centra about 80 to 95 mm. in length. These 
centra are somewhat constricted in the middle, and their transverse and vertical 
diameters are subequal. In well-preserved specimens the maximum diameter is about 
105 mm. 
Howchin has figured cervical vertebrae from “ the Cretaceous beds of the 
Neales Biver, north-westward of Lake Eyre,” which are very similar to some of our 
cervical specimens (Handbooks of the Flora and Fauna of South Australia, “ The 
Building of Australia,” Part If, 1928, p. 320). 
Fragments from the shoulder -girdle are associated with the “ Caithness ” 
fossils, but these have not yet been freed from matrix. 
As previously mentioned, the generic term Plesiosaurus is only applied in the 
wide sense, and, when better known, these fossils will probably need distinctive generic 
recognition. D. M. S. Watson has noted that Elasmosaurus occurs in ’Queensland 
(P.Z.S., 1924, p. 885). Judging from the vertebral characters outlined by Watson, 
these fossils belong to the “ small-headed, long-necked Plesiosaurs.” 
Only one small cranial fragment has been received, and this, although much 
abraded and involved in matrix, shows portions of maxillary bones with remains of 
small teeth projecting obliquely. This was collected by Mr. J. Edgar Young on 
Telemon Station during his recent trip. (F. 2448.) 
" Plesiosaur.” — From Mount Abundance, near Muckadilla, South-western 
Queensland (Roma Series), we have received fragmentary material representing a 
large Plesiosaur. This includes a fragment of a paddle, presented by Mr. R. J. 
Bumpton. This interesting specimen, which is embedded in matrix, shows massive, 
elongated phalanges, some of which are over 70 mm. in length. These phalanges 
are constricted in the middle and they are oval in section. (F. 2242.) Other specimens, 
said to be from the same fossil, were presented by Mr. William Schmid through Dr. 
H. I. Jensen, who informs me that this Mount Abundance discovery was in Portion 
32, Parish of Norman. Associated with the fossils was a deposit of water-worn 
pebbles, one to three inches in diameter, forming a nest near the actual bones. 
Notochelone costata .— We are indebted to Mr. Ulick Browne for a fairly complete 
carapace of this chelonian, which was discovered at Garomna, Julia Creek, North- 
western Queensland. (F. 2174.) 
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