New and Interesting Neocene Fossils from 

 the Atlantic Coastal Plain 



Content: Introductory remarks — Description of new species — 

 Changes in specific navies — Notes on the correlation of 

 certain Miocene beds in the fames river valley 



INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 



During the past summer (1914), six weeks were spent with 

 the cruiser Ecphora, under the personal direction of Professor G. 

 D. Harris, in studying the Miocene formations as exposed along 

 Chesapeake ba}' and in the James and York river valleys, Virgin- 

 ia. As a result of this work, a large amount of Miocene materi- 

 al was collected ; and it is from this source and from the material 

 collected on similar expeditions in 1896, 1897 and 1898 that the 

 following species were obtained. These new shells are from the 

 following states, viz., Virginia, North and South Carolina and 

 Florida. % 



I, moreover, take this occasion to make a few changes in the 

 names of certain Miocene shells which have been found to be pre- 

 occupied. Lastly, I wish to make a few remarks concerning the 

 correlation of certain Miocene beds in the James river valley. 



I wish here to thank Professor Harris for the very numerous 

 favors received during my Tertiary work. 



Paleontological Laboratory, 

 Cornell University , 

 December 1, 19/4 



Axel Olsson 



