226 GANGAMOPTEKIS. 



and highly inclined. The petiolar portion of the leaf is traversed 

 hy longitudinal anastomosing veins without lateral veins. The 

 base is characterised by the presence of a few comparatively broad 

 ridges or grooves which are apparently formed by the union of 

 several smaller veins. Fructification unknown. 



This plant has been recently discovered by Dr. Koetling at 

 Khunmu, in the Vihi Valley, 15 miles south-east of Srinagar in 

 Kashmir, in beds apparently below Permian marine sediments. 

 It has been figured by Mr. Seward, from whose description this 

 account is taken. That author distinguishes it from Gangamopteris 

 cychpteroides by the flatter form of the arch formed by the lateral 

 veins, and by the greater inclination of the veins to the margin of 

 the lamina. Several specimens were obtained in association with 

 another fossil (see p. 214) doubtfully referred by Mr. Seward to 

 the genus Psygmophi/Uuui. 



V. 10,895. A small piece of a frond of linear form, closely 

 similar to that figured by Seward on pi. viii, fig. 4. It measures 

 7 cm. long and 2"7 cm. across. In the median portion the nervation 

 is not preserved, but the lateral veins are fairly clear. 



Khunmu, Vihi Valley, Kashmir. 



Pres. by the Director, Geol. Surv. India, 1905. 



V. 10,896. A broad frond, 15 cm. long and 6-2 cm. broad. It 

 resembles that figured by Seward on pi. viii, fig. 2. The nerves 

 are very indistinct, but here and there a trace of the median and 

 lateral nervation is visible. 



Khunmu, Vihi Valley, Kashmir. 



Pres. by the Director, Geol. Surv. India, 1905. 



V. 10,897. A narrow frond, 11 cm. long, rather badly preserved, 

 showing only the median nerves. 



Khunmu, Vihi Valley, Kashmir. 



Pres. by the Director, Geol. Surv. India, 1905. 



