MEMOIR on the Discovery of a Fossil 
Kangaroo of the Genus “ Procoptodon,” 
in the Pleistocene Formations of King 
Island. 
fj ontinuing his researches among the pleistocene rocks at 
V/ Surprise Bay, King Island, Mr. James McKie Bowling 
was fortunate enough to add another specimen to the inter¬ 
esting collection he has already donated to this Museum. The 
present accession to our knowledge comes in the shape of a 
fragmentary skull of a small species of the genus “ Procoptodon,’' 
seemingly that of “ P. Kapha” [Owen), of which the following notes 
will be of interest. 
The total length of the specimen is ioo M.M., and embraces 
the whole of the anterior part of the skull, and most, if not all, of the 
region surrounding the unossified palatal tract, together with part of 
the right ramus of the mandible. 
The line of fracture through the specimen reveals an alveolus 
upon either side of the palate, from which it may be inferred that 
the dentition present in the skull was not that of maturity, moreover 
the teeth show* an absence of wear, and the enamel ridges are ex¬ 
tremely keen. The incisor teeth are perfect upon the left side, but 
minus the large hiiulermost tooth upon the right side. The anterio¬ 
posterior length of this incisor set, upon the side still intact, is 
20 M.M. Upon the opposite side, however, the first incisor curves 
outwards i M.M. in advance of its fellow, but this is not included 
in the measurements. The diastema is 22 M.M. long, measured 
between the enamel surfaces of the teeth. The premolar in situ 
(presumably No. 3) is 9 M.M. long, the first molar in position being 
10 M.M. long, the second 11 M.M., and the third and fourth 
12 M.M. each—thus bringing up the total length of the cheek line 
to 54 M.M. 
