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Forsyth-Major, C. J. Considerazioni suUa Fauna dei Mammiferi 

 pliocenici e post-pliocenici della Toscaaa. [Pliocene and Post- 

 pliocene Mammals of Tuscany.] Atti Soc. Tosc. Sci. Nat. Fisa, 

 vol. i. fosc. 1, pp. 7-40. 

 Fauna of the upper part of the Val d'Arno. Some new species 

 mentioned. 



Fricke, Dr. Karl. Die fossilen Fische aus den oberen Juraschichten 

 von Hannover. [Fossil Fishes from U. Oolite of Hanover.] 

 Faleontocimphlcu, I3d. xxii. Lief. 6, pp. 353-398, pis. 18-22. 

 Of Pycnodonts, 8 species are described, all of which occur in the 

 Pteroceras-hi^A'A (Kimmeridge group) and some in the Coralline Oolite 

 below : 2 new sp. {Mesodon Wittei and M. pusillus) are based on the 

 dental apparatus, a large number of upper and lower jaws being ex- 

 amined in most cases. Of Euganoidei 3 sp. of Lepidotus occur, L. affinis 

 being new. Of Selachians, 4 spines of Astracanthus are noted, 

 A. tetrastichodon being new. Of Hyhodus teeth, H. crassus is a new 

 sp. ; two others are mentioned, one being H. raricostatus (Ag.), origi- 

 nal! v described from the English Khaetic ; it is here cited from the 

 Coralline Oolite. E. B. T. 



Gaudry, A. Sur la decouverte de Batraciens dans le terrain pri- 

 maire. [Discovery of Batrachia in PalsBozoic Strata.] Bull. Soc, 

 Geol. France, t. iii. pp. 299-306, pis. vii. & viii. ; also Compt. Fend, 

 t. Ixxx. pp. 441-443, and Journ. Zuol. vol. iv. pp. 38-41, 342. 

 Found in the bituminous shales of Muse (Saone-et-Loire) and 

 Millery, near Autun. The geological age of these de2)osit8 is un- 

 certain, Eome regarding them as Carboniferous, others as Permian. 

 The specimens attain a length of 1-3 in. The head is frog-like, but 

 not sufficiently preserved for detailed description. Teeth numerous, 

 pointed, minute. The basisphenoid and pterj'goid resemble those of 

 Batrachia ; the vomers those of Salamanders. Vertebral column 

 almost completely ossified ; about 30 centra can be distinguished. No 

 trace of thoracic plates or scutes. Limbs tetradactyle, resembling 

 those of Labyrinth odonts. The author considers this new form as 

 allied to lianic^ps (Felion) of Wyman and Apatcon of Von Meyer, and 

 as having affinities with the true Batrachia. The name of Frotriton 

 petrol ei is proposed. L. C. M. 



. Sur qnolque pieces do Mammiferes Fossiles qui ont ete 



trouvees dans les Phosphorites du Quercy. [Mammalian Remains 

 from the Phosphorites of Quercy.] Journ. Zool. vol. iv. pp. 518- 

 527, pi. xviii. ; abstract in Compt. Fmd. t. Ixxxi. pp. 1113- 

 1115. 

 A small edentate has been determined from phalanges, and named 

 Antylotlurium priscum. 



The other specimens noticed are : — A small humerus, possibly bo- 

 longing to Adapts Duvenwyi { = J\dcBolemiir Betillei). A specimen of 

 Tapirulus hyradntts, showing new characters, which render it difficult 



