. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. TOOTHED BIRDS. 233. Sub-Class II.—Toothed Birds (Odontornithes). These strange fossil birds were discovered in the creta- ceous beds of this country by Professor Marsh. Their rep- tilian and fish-like characteris- tics are seen in the vertebras, which are biconcave. The jaws, long and slender, were armed with teeth (Fig. 274) placed in sockets as are those of the croc- odile. Some were fliers and oth- ers had rudimentary wings. The Hesperornis was a large aquatic bird about six feet in height. Its jaws were supplied with teeth set in grooves, the wings were usel
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. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. TOOTHED BIRDS. 233. Sub-Class II.—Toothed Birds (Odontornithes). These strange fossil birds were discovered in the creta- ceous beds of this country by Professor Marsh. Their rep- tilian and fish-like characteris- tics are seen in the vertebras, which are biconcave. The jaws, long and slender, were armed with teeth (Fig. 274) placed in sockets as are those of the croc- odile. Some were fliers and oth- ers had rudimentary wings. The Hesperornis was a large aquatic bird about six feet in height. Its jaws were supplied with teeth set in grooves, the wings were useless and rudimentary, while the feet were like those FlG. 274.—Bird with teeth, showing jaw with teeth, the sockets, a tooth enlarged, and section of the backbone. (After Marsh.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company