Frost.—Otoliths of Fishes from Tertiary of New Zealand. 611 
Otolithus (Fierasfer) nuntius Koken. (Plate 61, fig. 10.) 
Dimensions.—31 x 2 mm 
Description.—Shape ovate ; ; outer side convex, — Àà inner side 
flat. Suleus oval in centre of otolith occupied b 
Occurrence.—Two examples from Waikaia, сони from Mr. Н. J. 
Finlay. 
Observations.—This species, which compares well with otoliths of the 
living Fierasfar umbratilis, has been described by Koken 6) from the Oligo- 
cene of Soellingen as Otolithus ( Fierasfer) nuntius Ko 
Age.— Tertiary (Oligocene or Miocene); Oamaru series. 
Otolithus (Ophidiidarum) elongatus n. sp. (Plate 61, fig. 11.) 
Dimensions.—3 x 2 mm. 
escription.—Shape ovate with pointed ends, both sides convex. Sulcus 
short, oblique. 
Occurr ence.—Single example from Target Gully, received from Mr. H. J. 
Finlay. (Type specimen, coll. H. J. Finla "T 
тана This species is very similar in outline to that described 
by Priem (7, p. 157) as Otolithus (Ophidiidarum) aff. kokeni from the 
. Lutetien of Le Bois-Gouét, Brittany, but the sulcus is different, соон 
to that of Otohthus ( Ophidiidarum ) pantenelli Bassoli and Schubert, seen 
in Plate 61, fig. 8. I have therefore Called this Otolithus (Ophididarum) 
elongatus 
Age. — Tertiary (Miocene): Oamaru series. 
Otolithus ао А cou. acuminatus Koken. (Plate 62, fig. 12.) 
Dimensions —3 X 
Descriptions. Күл ы yu with pointed ends, biconvex.  Sulcus small, 
oval 
Occurrence—Awamoa and Ardgowan, four examples, received from 
Mr. H. J. Finlay. 
Observations.—This species was described by Koken (3) from the middle 
Oligocene of Waldbocckeiheim, and also by Bassoli (1) from the Pliocene 
of Monte Gibio, I 
Age.—Tertiary a: Oamaru series. 
Otolithus (Serranus) noetlingi Koken. (Plate 62, fig. 13.) 
Dimensions.—5 х З mm. 
cription. — Shape ovate; upper rim sloping to rear; outer side 
concave, inner side convex ; ventral rim carinate. Rostrum blunt, anti- 
rostrum slight. Ostium wide; cauda VR than ostium, straight, iia 
slight curve downwards at terminations which does not reach posterio 
rim of otolit 
Occurrence.—Pukeuri and Ardgowan, numerous € received from 
Geological | Survey of New ate wali s Mr. H. J. Finla 
of Loin зайн, and referred by him to the above: named species 
—Tertiary (Miocene) : Oamaru series. 
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