FOSSIL FERNS. TC@NIOPTERIS. LiF 
traversed by a distinct midrib, equal throughout ; secondary 
veins simple, perpendicular to the median vein, swollen at 
their free extremities, and not extending to the margin of the 
leaflet. But one species is known. ‘These leaves are of 
Lien. 25. ANOMOPTERIS MovucGEotiI; nat. 
New Red Sandstone ; Sulz-les-bains, near Strasburgh. 
Fig. 1.—Three leaflets of a very large frond. 
2.—A portion magnified to show the fructification. 
great size, and doubtless belonged to some arborescent fern ; 
in several examples the fructification is preserved. My 
collection contained a splendid specimen from near Stras- 
burgh, presented by the late M. Voltz, which is now in the 
British Museum. * 
Ta@NioPTERIs (wreathed fern). Lign. 26.—Leaves simple, 
entire, straight, with parallel margins, traversed by a strong 
midrib, which extends to the apex ; secondary veins, simple 
* Petrifactions, p. 32. 
