Introduction. 



The purpose of this paper is to give a brief resume of the conclusions 

 arrived at by the writer respecting the different faunas included in -the dif- 

 ferent terranes in and about Quebec city. These conclusions are based upon 

 an examination of several recent collections of fossils (made by Mr. Weston 

 in 1877, 1887 and 1890 ; by Dr. Ells, I'Abbe Laflamme and Mr. Giroux in 

 1888 ; by Mr. St. Cyr in 1888, 1889 and 1890 ; and by the writer in 1886, 

 1887, 1888 and 1890) and upon an examination of the extensive collections 

 and material which Sir William Logan and Mr. Billings made use of in 

 describing the geology and paleontology of this interesting though compli- 

 cated region. 



The localities from which the collections above mentioned were made are 

 all included within a radius of about fifteen miles from Quebec city as a 

 center. The following localities are included : 



I. Quebec City (^northern side of the St. Laivrence). 



a. Between the drill shed and Grande allee. 



b. 100 yards south of Montcalm market. 



c. St. John street, numbers 71 and 78. 



d. Cote d' Abraham. 



e. Cote de la Negresse. 

 /. Cote Sauvageau. 



g. The coal fields. 



II. Levis {southeryi side of the St. Lawrence). 



a. I. C. R. cutting. 



b. Road from Levis to St. Joseph. 



c. 150 yards west of b. 



d. Cliff south of Carriere and Lainy's foundry. 



e. City hall, Levis. 



/. Near toll-gate, South Quebec. 



g. Between toll-gate and Victoria hotel, South Quebec. 



III. Montmorency Falls {northern shore). 



a. Above the falls; Trenton limestone, etc.; left bank. 



b. Above and close to the falls ; right bank. 



c. Ravine below the falls; left bank (limestones). 



d. Ravine below the falls ; left bank (shales). 



e. Gorge between the steps and mouth of river. 

 /. Mouth of the river ; East point. 



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