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Carpolithes. 



V. 2184. Part of a seed-like body. There are several small 

 circular holes on the surface of this and a few other specimens, 

 filled up with a fine bi'own dusty material, suggesting the 

 borings of some small animal. Similar examples are afforded by 

 V. 2739, V. 2918. Ecclesbourne. Ruffurd Coll 



The following specimens may also be included under Carpo- 

 tithes: V. 2130, V. 2130, V. 21305, V. 2165, V. 2700, 

 V. 2739*, V. 2826, and V. 28273. 



38369. Possibly an imperfect seed, but indeterminable. 



Seed-like Bodies of Doubtful Position. 



Cf. OOLITHES, sp., CARRUTHERS. 1 



PI. IX. Pig. 5 (V. 27960). An oval body partially covered 

 with a chitinous-like coat ; the dark brown and brittle 

 substance which occurs over part of the specimen, suggests some 

 resemblance to the dried reddish coat of a Cycas seed. The 

 central part does not show any signs of a nucellus or seed 

 structure ; it consists of an irregularly indented projecting portion 

 of the rock. The external skin exhibits no cellular structure 

 under the microscope. 



Compare Oolithes sphcericus, Carr. ; the figures given by 

 Carruthers of this species, present a striking resemblance to 

 the present specimen and other similar forms in the Rufford 

 Collection. Buckman had previously identified these Stonesfield 

 slate bodies as reptilian eggs, and Carruthers' examination of 

 the same material leads him to accept this determination. It 

 is probable that whatever position be assigned to the Jurassic 

 fossils, it may with equal force be accepted for many of the 

 Wealden seed-like bodies. 



V. 2796. In this specimen the outer brown skin has been 

 removed. 



V. 2818. Smooth brown skin present. Ecclesbourne. 



Rujford Coll. 



i (2), p. 447, pi. xix. 



