1836.] Synopsis of Siwdlik Fossils . 291 



Nerbudda have been discovered, is very nearly similar to that in 

 which the Perim fossil are found ; and if ray conjectures are correct, 

 we shall be able to trace the formation along the whole line of the 

 Nerbudda valley and the greater part of the Kattiwar coast. Should 

 such be the case, and I have but little doubt in my own mind that it 

 will be so, what a vast field has thus been thrown open, for discovery 

 and research ; I still hope to see my conjectures fulfilled with regard 

 to finding coal in the Tajpipla or Kattiwar range of hills before the 

 lapse of many years. 



Not wishing to take the credit to myself of having been the first 

 person to discover these remains, I should mention that I believe Dr. 

 Lush was the first ; he having, I understand, found a tusk of some ani- 

 mal on the island. During a second visit to the island, I was accom- 

 panied by three other gentlemen, who have most kindly given i*fe 

 permission to forward any part of the specimens so obtained, that I 

 think may be acceptable. 



Doubtless on further research and on breaking up the stratum, more 

 perfect specimens of bones will be discovered : for I must mention that 

 all those sent were covered at high water, the highest point of the island 

 not being above 60 feet higher than high water mark ; the length of 

 the island is about 1 \ miles to 2 miles, and in breadth \ to \ mile ; 

 large sand hills are formed on the south-west side, and it is inhabited 

 by about 12 houses of coolies, who cultivate bajri there during the 

 monsoon. A light-house has been established there for some years, 

 and kept up by the Government, of which a serang and five lascars 

 have charge : the expenses are defrayed by levying a duty on all boats 

 passing. 



Should I be able to make any further discoveries either in fossil 

 remains, or as to the formation of the Kattiwar hill, I shall trouble 

 you with a further communication ; that is to say, should you consider 

 the present worthy of occupying any part of the pages of your inter- 

 esting Journal. Geo. Fulljames." 



VII. — Table of Sub-Himalayan Fossil Genera, in the Dddtipur Collection. 

 By Lieuts. W. E. Baker and H. M. Durand, Engineers. 



The following table is intended to illustrate the proportion in which 

 the respective genera have been found to occur, and is deduced from 

 the specimens in our collection. 



The results might have been presented in a more simple form by 

 confining the table to the two last columns ; but as information with 

 regard to the number of perfect and imperfect specimens on which 

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