On the structure of the iguanodon, and on the fauna and flora of the Wealden formation / Gideon Algernon Mantell.

  • Gideon Mantell
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[1852]
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Credit: On the structure of the iguanodon, and on the fauna and flora of the Wealden formation / Gideon Algernon Mantell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    subject of this Lecture, was but an exaggerated condition of that state of the animal kingdom which is exhibited by the present fauna of the Galapagos Islands.* In conclusion Dr. Mantell alluded to the recent discovery of reptilian remains (the Telerpeton Elginense, and the presumed Chelonian foot-tracks’) in the Old Red Sandstone of Morayshire,f in proof of the necessity of bearing in mind the salutary caution of Sir Charles Lyell, “ that as our acquaintance with the living creation of past ages must depend in a great degree on what we term chance, we ought never to assume that the first creation of any type of animals or plants took place at the precise point where our retrospective knowledge happens to stop.” In the Library were exhibited: — Section of Bones of the Iguanodon, shewn by the Microscope. [Exhibited by A. J. Woodhouse, Esq. M.R.I.] Drawing of the Notornis Mantelli, by Mr. Gould, and Drawings of the Iguanodon by J. Martin, Esq., R.A., &c. [Exhibited by Dr. Mantell.] Fossils from the Coal-pits, Lesmahago, Scotland, presented by Captain Inglefield. Portrait of Mrs. S. C. Hall by D. Maclise, and Frame carved by Mr. W. G. Rogers. Specimens of Sussex and Purbeck Marbles. [Exhibited by Mr. C. H. Smith.] Otter, Fox, and Cocks of the Rock, from Brazil and California, and Apteryx Australis, — mounted by Messrs. Leadbeaters. Tazza with Engraving, “ Nature,” after Lawrence — Vases inlaid with specimens of Marbles, &c. and Bronzes. [Exhibited by Mr. Tennant.] Manganese Oxvd and other Minerals. [Exhibited by Mr. Highley, jun ] Specimens of Chasing in Silver, by Mr. Higgins. Models of the Steam-Engines of Savery, Newcomen, and of Watt. [Exhibited by Mr. Addams.] The Circulation of the Sap in the Nitella flexilis, a Water-plant, was shown microscopically by Mr. C. Varley. In the Ante-room was exhibited : — A Sectional Model of Condensing Engine bv Messrs. Watkins and Hill. * See “ Wonders of Geology,” Sixth Edition, p. 893. t Lyell’s “ Manual of Geology,” Fourth Edition, p. x.