CAEPOLITHES. 



105 



Under certain circumstances, as suggested by Solms-Laubach 

 in speaking of Cycadites (Cycas} Steemtrupii, Heer, 1 it may 

 be legitimate to refer seeds and fruits to certain species of plants, 

 even in the absence of any actual proof of organic connection ; 

 but it can only be in exceptional cases where the association 

 of fronds and seeds renders such a course admissible. As an 

 example of what appears to be an instance of a supposed con- 

 nection, not sufficiently supported by facts, we may cite Heer's 

 Zamites globuliferus,' 2 ' where a frond occurs in association with 

 seeds. 



Carpolithee. 



Seeds of doubtful botanical position. 



Carpolithes ( Cycadacece). 



a. 



b. 



c. 



FIG. 7. (V. 2130*.) Carpolithes (Cycadacece]. 

 a. and b. Nat. size. c. Portion of b slightly magnified. 



V. 2130*. Fig. 7. 



This is a particularly well-preserved example of what must be 

 regarded as a cycadean seed. It is impossible to refer it to any 

 particular genus, but in all probability it belongs to some other 



1 Fossil Botany, p. 86. 



1 Fl. foss. Arct. vol. vi. pt. i. pi. iv. figs. 1-7, etc. 



