= 589 -- 
Carpolithus (*) 
Carpolithus? sp. 
Pl. X, Figs. 12, 12a. 
Thecollection from Estrada Nova (estrada do rio do Rasto) near 
Minas contains a single ovate-oval seed 6mm. in length and 4mm. 
in width; rounded at the apex, and slightly cordate to broad chalaza, 
the nucellus is bordered by an extremely narrow sclerotic envelope 
appearing asa sharp line. No trace of wing or sarcotest of noticeable 
thickness is present. The exposed surface of the seed, as shown in the 
enlargement, Fig. 12, islongitudinally traversed by about 13 slender; 
rather distant, little low ribs that nearly vanish before reaching the 
apex. The specimen figured bears some resemblance to those from 
the IKkarharhari beds illustrated without description by Feistmantel (1) 
as Samaropsts. 
Locality : Estrada Nova near Minas, Santa Catharina. About 135 
reters above the granite, or 145 meters below the Iraty black shale. 
Lot 3923. 
INCERTA SEDIS 
Hastimiman. g. 
Hastinima Whitei n. sp. 
Pl. x, Figs. 1-45 Pl. xi, Figs. 1-40. 
The collection from the plant bed northeast of Minas, Santa Ca- 
tharina, contains a number of fragments of an apparently enervate 
lamina more or less thickly scattered with small oval or oblong 
rather low tubercles regarded hy the collectors as a type of fern 
fructificalion. The lamina itself appears to b3 supported by a thick 
(*) The original application of Lhis name wilbin the period of binominal - nomencla- 
{ure in botany has not, I believe, been obso ulely asce tained. Prior to Schlotheim’s 
employment of the s me it had heen in use (or the fruits of Juglans. The original 
application to on Angiospermic seed of Grelaccous or Tertiary age would debar its cm- 
layahent for any type of Palaeozoic gymnosperm. See Lester F, Ward, Monog. U. 8. 
Geol, Surv., vol. xlviii, 1905, p. 137. 
(1) Fl, Condwana Syst., vol. IV {886, p, 5), pl. xxi, fig, 2. 
