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a portion of the same transparent fluid - the membranes did not appear to have been at all connected by vessels to either the uterus or gelatinous matter. I had no doubt of the other uterus containing a similar, though less advanced embryo.
From the above account I conclude that the wombat possesses two Uteri exactly similar and perfectly distinct from each other; and that there is no more than one set of ovaria with one ova-duct appertaining to each. The ova-ducts were without peculiarity not having the enlargement met with in those of the kanguroo. Several of the ovaries in both sides were enlarged with the appearance of corpora lutea, particularly one in the right side as large as a small damascene. The lateral canals rose each from their corresponding longitudinal of the neck immediately before their terminations in the uteri. In appearance they resembled those of the kanguroo but contained no kind of matter. I have omitted to note how far they were pervious.
Having only had the testimony of a single examination, and that from the nature of circumstances, not taken with all the desired accurracy, it would be presumptuous to theorize on a new system of generation which the appearances described would seem to indicate.
The buo buo which I examined was the first and only one that at that time had been seen at Port Jackson. It was brought from Hunter's river where it was caught and given to Colonel Paterson who gave it to Mr. Brown in whose possession it died. It is a small animal having a long prehensile tail; it inhabits the banks of the abovementioned