On Spores in the Cai'lonifcrous Formation of Scotland. 99 



Position. — Millstone Grit, near middle. In fireclay under 

 two small coals, four or five feet apart. 

 Contents. — Tkiletes VII. 

 „ IX. 

 „ XII. 

 . XIV. 

 The spores from this locality are in an excellent state of 

 preservation. Triletes XIV. is one of the commonest forms, 

 and shows the equatorial zone in a very perfect manner. 



27. Shore, Cliff under Francis Pit, one mile east of Dysart. 

 Position. — Coal Measures. In two thin coals in fireclay 



a few feet apart. The same beds are also seen on the shore 

 between tide marks. 



Contents. — Triletes I. 

 „ IX. 



Triletes IX. is rare ; I. very plentiful. Specimens beauti- 

 fully preserved. 



28. Shore west side of Blairpoint, one mile east of Dysart, 

 Fife. 



Position. — Coal Measures. In shale with streaks of coal, 

 Lepidodendra, Sigillarice, a few ferns, etc. 



Contents. — Triletes I. 

 Lagenicula II. 



Triletes I. very plentiful. Specimens in a fine state of 

 preservation. 



29. Broomieknowe Kailway Cutting, east end of station 

 platform, half a mile east of Lasswade. 



Position. — Coal Measures. In the bottom of the splint 

 coal of WhitehiU, Eldendean, and other collieries in Mid- 

 lothian. Coal weathered at outcrop. 

 Contents. — Triletes I. 

 „ IX. 

 „ XL 

 „ XVII. 

 This is a very good gathering. The spores are more or less 

 bleached through weathering, though not at all destroyed. 

 The spines of the apiculated forms retain their dark colour 

 upon the light fawn-coloured outer surface of the spore wall. 



