Edward Hitchcock, Jr., Appendix A "Bones of Megadactylus Polyzelus"

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911
Contributor	Amherst College. Class of 1849. Hitchcock
Title	Edward Hitchcock, Jr., Appendix A "Bones of Megadactylus Polyzelus"
Dates	1863
Abstract	An appendix to Edward Hitchcock's "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England" by Edward Hitchcock, Jr. This appendix disusses bones described on the 187th page of Hitchcock's report on the Ichnology of New England. Hitchcock, Jr. explains the interpretations of Professor Richard Owen (from the British Museum in London) and Professor Jeffries Wyman regarding the bones and what name should be given to the species. According to Hitchcock Jr., the suggested species name is Megadactylus Polyzelus.
Notes	The item is undated. The date provided is taken from the item's folder.
Physical Description	1 item (3 pages)
Languages	English
Genre	Back matter
Genre	Drafts (documents)
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864. Supplement to the Ichnology of New England: a report to the government of Massachusetts in 1863
Subject	Animals, Fossil
Subject	Anchisauridae
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 13 Folder 5
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