666 Tjjj, PALEONTOLOGY OF MINNESOTA. 



[Dicranella marginata. 



DiOEANELLA MARGINATA, H. Sp. 

 PLATE SLIV, FIGS. 87—28. 



SizK.— Length 1.7 mm.; hight 1.22 mm ; thickness 1.0 mm. 



In this species the valves are much higher, especially in the posterior part, than 

 in the two preceding species, the border, though wanting anteriorly, is much thicker 

 and projects outward as much as downward or forward, while, instead of horn-like 

 processes, we have two very unequal lobes, the posterior of which is comparatively 

 very small, failing to reach thedorsal edge by a distance almost equalling its length, 

 the anterior one (centrally situated) large, swollen in the middle, high and obtusely 

 pointed above, the extremity reaching the dorsal edge or projecting slightly beyorid 

 it. The whole carapace also is thicker and has a more robust appearance. The 

 peculiarities are strongly marked and conspicuous, and it does not seem likely that 

 collectors will experience any trouble in recognizing the species. 



Formation and locality.— 'Lo^weT part of the Trenton shales (Ehinidictya bed), near Fountain, 

 Minnesota. 



Dicranella ? simplex, n. sp. 



PLATE XLIV, figs. 24—25. PLATE XLVI, FIG. 42. 



Size.— Length 0.98 mm.; hight 0.67 mm.; thickness 0:35 mm. 



Valves moderately convex, subelliptical; dorsal angles rounded, hinge line rather 

 short; ends equal, rounded; ventral margin rather strongly convex; edges simple, 

 without border. A strongly elevated, oblique, conical prominence just within and 

 behind the center of the dorsal edge; another large tubercle, in this case rounded 

 instead of conical and ovate in outline, near the center of the posterior half and like 

 the other reaching the dorsal edge; between the two a rather deep sulcus. A third 

 tubercle, of irregular form and nearly as large, as the second, occurs just within the 

 upper half of the posterior edge. 



This species is evidently related to the Cincinnati, form first called Leper ditia 

 hyrnesi by Mr. Miller, and recently referred to jEchmina by Prof. Jones. That species 

 however has only one posterior tubercle and a central oblique spine, while D. ? sim- 

 plex has all three. The outline of the latter also is more convex ventrally. Of 

 Minnesota Ostracoda, there is none sufficiently like it to require comparisons. 



Formation and locality.— liowev part of the Trenton shales (Khinidictya bed), near Fountain, Minn. 



