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scarcity of remains of pigs in strata of this age is very remarkable, 
more especially in this neighbourhood, as we know that in the 
adjacent Caves at Banwell their bones and teeth are by no means 
uncommonly met with. Again, in the Turbary period, so imme¬ 
diately subsequent to that of the Drift, as in the peat at Romsey 
and at Newbury, remains of the boar occur in the greatest pro- m 
fusion ; and, descending still later to historic times, our Forest of 
Grovely was quite noted for the production of periect giants in the 
shape of Wild boars. 
109. Small portion of Egg-shell, corresponding in size to a similar 
fragment of egg of Wild duck ( Anas boschas). Deposited by 
Dr. Blackmore. 
110. Portion of larger Egg-shell, corresponding in size to that of 
Wild goose ( Anser palustris ). Deposited by Dr. Blackmore . 
These two specimens are extremely interesting, being the first 
examples hitherto met with in this country of fossil Egg-shells 
occurring in deposits of this age. They are both stained of a pale 
fawn colour, and in many parts are covered with superficial encrus¬ 
tations. Nos. Ill and 112 were found within a few feet of No. 
110. but no bones accompanied No. 109 : they were obtained from 
undisturbed soil at a very considerable depth from the surface. 
111. Wild goose ( Anser palustris ?). Portion of femur, wanting 
lower articular extremity. Deposited by Dr. Blackmore. 
112. Coracoid bone shewing impressions of teeth of some carni¬ 
vorous animal, probably fox. Deposited by Dr Blackmore. 
CASE M. 
1. Rein-deer ( Cervus tarandus ), fragment of lower jaw of young 
animal, containing four teeth: the third pre-molar is still in 
the jaw, and the last true molar is not fully acquired. De¬ 
posited by Dr. Blackmore . 
2. Nearly half of lower jaw, with complete series of molar teeth. 
Deposited by Dr, Blackmore. 
8 to 12. Portions of shed antlers: these have apparently all be¬ 
longed to young animals; the beam of the horn is smooth and 
very much compressed laterally. They correspond with the 
variety named C. Guettardi , which Dr. Falconer now considers 
as the young of C. tarandus . Deposited by Dr. Blackmore . 
15 to 18. Portions of shed horns, differing from preceding in posi¬ 
tion of brow antler, and* in more rounded form of beam. 
Deposited by Dr. Blackmore 
19. Small shed horn of very young animal. Deposited by Dr. 
Blackmore. 
28. Distal extremity of metacarpas. Deposited by Dr. Blackmore . 
29 and 30. Portions of metatarsus. Deposited by Dr. Blackmore. 
31 and 32. Os calcis and astragalus. Deposited by Dr. Blackmore. 
