72 GLOSSOPTERIS. 



V. 3776«. A slab of shale, largely composed of fragments of 

 Glossopteris, Noeygerathiopsis, and other leaves, A large leaf of 

 G. indica, 14 cm. long and 6 cm. across, is especially noticeable. 

 The parallel anastomosing veins composing the midrib are well 

 seen. Fragments of G. ampla are also associated. 



Mersey River. Pres. by T. Stephens, Esq., 1898. 



Fronds of Glossopteris indica from Natal. 



V. 3132, V. 3132rf, V. 7583. A slab of shale and its counterpart, 

 showing some fronds of this species with well-preserved nervation, 

 associated with fronds of G. Browniana. 



Pres. by the Natal Government, 1897. 



V. 4284. This specimen shows several fronds, some of which 

 appear to belong to this species. 



Estcourt. 



52,856. An almost perfect frond, with a strong midrib; and 

 close, parallel lateral nervation. A broader, apical portion of 

 another frond, and a basal portion of a third frond also occur. 



Little Bushmans River, Estcourt. 



Pres. by the Rev. G. Smith, 1876. 



Scale-frond of Glossopteris indica (?). 



V. 7186. A small, triangular, acuminate scale-frond, probably 

 belonging to this species. The nervation is indistinct, and the leaf 

 strongly concave. 



Near Nagpur, India. Satikey Coll. 



3. Glossopteris angustifolia, Brongniart. 



(Text-figs. 18b and 19.) 



1830-2. Glossopteris angustifolia, Brongniart, Hist. Veget. foss., p. 224, 



pi. Ixiii, fig. 1. 

 1830. G. angustifolia, Goppert, Die Foss. Farn., p. 348. 

 1850. G. angustifolia, linger, Gen. et Spec. Plant, foss., p. 169. 

 1861. G. leptoneura, Bimbury, Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc, vol. xvii, p. 330, 



pi. ix, figs. 1-4. 

 1870. G. angustifolia, Feistmantel, Bee. Geol. Surv. India, vol. ix, pt. 3, 



p. 72. 

 G. august, f<,r< a, Feistmantel, Journ. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, vol. xlv, pt. 2, 



p. 374, pi. xxi, figs. 2-4. 



