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Abstract

Among some fossil bones recently recovered by Mr. K.
M. Harrisson, from a swamp upon King Island, we have
found evidence of a giant Ant Eater, that exceeded very
considerably in point of size the modern Monotreme. The
evidence is furnished to us in the form of a nearly perfect
right femur, and a very small portion of the proximal end
of a humerus. We fortunately possess several femora of
the modern animals, collected by Mr. L. L. Waterhouse in
January, 1916, during a visit to King Island upon Geological
Survey Work, and are therefore enabled to make a direct
comparison between the Pleistocene, and the more recent
Monotremes of that locality. Includes illustrative plate.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Scott, Herbert Hedley and Lord, Clive Errol
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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