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animals ; (3.) Sounding and dredging ; and (4.) the tempera- 

 ture of the water at intermediate depths from the surface 

 downwards, all being carefully noted at each station. If this 

 be carried out, there is no doubt that many more spawning- 

 grounds and favourite haunts of the herring will be found. 

 Finally, I here wish to express my indebtedness to Mr Murray 

 for granting me leave to accompany the " Energy ; " to Dr 

 J. R Henderson, who gave me great assistance in identifying 

 many of the animals obtained ; the Eev. Dr A. M. Norman, 

 Dr Francis Day, Mr J. T. Cunningham, Dr James Eae, R.N., 

 and Mr W. H. Shrubsole, for the ready help these gentlemen 

 have given me ; also the Managers of the Scottish Sea Fish- 

 ing and Curing Company (Limited), and to Captain J. Tulloch 

 and crew of the " Energy," who were always ready to give me 

 every assistance in their power. 



XXXIII. On some New or Little-Knovm Fossil Lijcopods from 

 the Carhoniferous Formation. By Egbert Kidston, 

 Esq., F.G.S. [Plate XXL] 



(Read 18th March 1885.) 



The following notes are offered as a small contribution to 

 our knowledge of the Carboniferous flora of Britain. Several 

 of the specimens now about to be described have been known 

 to me for a considerable length of time, but various causes 

 have contributed to delay their publication. 



1. Sigillaria McMurtriei, Kidston, n. sp. 



2. Sigillaria coriaeea, Kidston, n. sp. 



3. Sigillaria Walchii, Sauveur. 



4. Zepidodendron Peachii, Kidston, n. sp. 



1. Sigillaria McMurtriei, Kidston, n. sp. (PL XXL, Figs. 3-5). 



Description.— 'Ledii-QVi^hion rhomboidal, with the upper and 

 lower angles truncated, giving it a hexagonal appearance, 

 elevated; from the leaf-scar downwards runs a flattened area, 

 which bears a slightly raised medial line; surface of the 



