CARBONIFEROUS PLANTS PSRU 27 



This characteristic Westphalian species is considerably 

 less common at Paracas than is Lepidodendron rimosum. It 

 requires no extended comment. 



Genus LEPIDOPHYLUJM Brongniart 

 Lepidophyllum sp. 



The leaves of a Lepidodendron, probably Lepidodendron 

 rimosum are not uncommon at Paracas. 



Genus LPIDOSTROBUS Brongniart 

 Lepidostrobus sp. 



PLATE I Fig. 4 



A characteristic Lepidodendron cone, too poor for identi- 

 fication or description, is present in the Paracas collection and 

 is shown on the accompanying plate. 



Genus STIGMARIA Brongniart 

 Stigmaria sp. 



Characteristic, but poorly preserved, remains of Stigmaria 

 are not uncommon at Paracas. 



Genus KNORRIA Sternberg 

 Knorria sp. 



Lepidophyte material in the Knorria stage of preservation 

 is not uncommon at Paracas. 



