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Abstract

Among some recently acquired fragments of Nototherium
bones presented to the Tasmanian Museum by Mr.
Burnley, of Mella, near Smithton, and therefore in the
locality of the Mowbray Swamp, is the shaft of a femur,
obviously that of a Nototherian calf. The bone lacks the
head and major trochanter at its proximal end, and distally
both the condyles are missing, yet in spite of the several
mutilations, the specimen is of especial interest.
It is the thigh bone of an animal that has apparently
been hunted, and gripped by a carnivorous animal.

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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