Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-09
NEW SPECIES OF GENUS HOMO.

At the meeting of the California Acad.
envy of Sciences, held on Monday evening
last, DR.. Fl. W. Hardness presented some
interesting facts of value to the world of
science. he presented to the museum the
lower jaw of an animal found in the sand
stone OF the Nevada State Prison quarry at
Carson. This specimen, which was in
fine state of preservation, was pronounced
by C. D. Gibson to be species of nsachai.
Todas, or ssber.toothed tiger. The doctor
in his report upon the Carson footprints,
hsd referred to one series of the tracks as
having evidently been made by the above
mentioned animal. This is magnificent
and valuable specimen from scientific
point of view, and DR.. Hardness was for
tunate in securing it fer California inBti-
tuition.
It was feared by scientists of the Pacific
coast that upon the retirement of Mr.. Gar
rard from the control of the Nevada State
Prison, all interest of the authorities in
this stoTehouse of fossils would cease. He
was happy to be able to state that such
fears are unfOunded, as the present Warden,
Frank Bell, shows the liveliest interest in
all the scientific questions involved, and is
eager to assist the Academy in their in.
vestigations Of this most interesting discov-
cry.
By fer the most important subject
brought to the attention Of the Academy
by DR.. Hardness was, however. his descrip-
ton of new species of the genus homo.
It viii be recollected that some months
since DR.. Hardness described to the Acad-
envy the fossil footprints of the Carson
quarry, and submitted drawings and casts
of the footprints Of what was apparently
man.
The subject has attracted great atten-
tion in the scientific world, at home and
abroad. AS to the human footprints there
was some difference Of opinion among sci
entists. DR.. Harkness has, however made
still more careful examinations Of the
tracks since that time, and his later OBJ
servations fully confirm his previous opin-
ion that the tracks are those Of hitherto
undescribed species of the genus homo.
At the meeting the other night he submit
ted the following description of the new
species
HoMo NEvADEYsIs (Harkness) IL Length Of track
1Sl inches; width at the bail Of the foot, inches
width of heel, inches; average length Of step, p
inches length of stride, 81 inches; width OF track
way 10 lncneS, as n ensured from the center oil the
sandal 10 the center OF the CORRESPONDING one. An
gle with the median line, about IS. Each track is
being modified in form by sandal or other protec-
ton TO the foot.
DIR. Hardness also gave name 20 new
species of wolf, the tracks of which are
seen at the same quarry. The provisional
name is CAMS Carsoaicus.
There is no doubt that this discovery
viii lead to still further discussions in the
scientific world. A new species of the
genuS homo is not find like new
planet or ordinary natural history apeci-
men. The Nevada man will attract
attention all over the world. Exca-
vations in the quarry still continue. In
view Of the fact that they have found the
teeth of the saber- toothed tiger, the horse,
and the mastodon's tusk and jaw, and a
horses jaw, it Is not improbable that still
more interesting finds will yet be made =
Mining and Scientific Press.