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group. Fig. 739, the Cycad Pterophyltum Jcegeri Brngt., from Stuttgart. There are 

 also species of Equisetum, Catamites, etc. Some names of European plants are given 

 on p. 409. JEthophyllum speciosum Schp. & Mg.,JE. stipulare Schp., Echinostachys 

 oblonga Brngt., and E. cylindrica Schp. & Mg., are names of species of grass-like plants 

 referred to the Typhaceae or " Cat-tail " family. 



2. Animals. 

 Radiates, though not abundant, are represented by Crinoids (Fig, 

 740, the "Lily Encrinite"), Star-fishes, and a few Corals. 



Figs. 740-743. 

 740 



Crinoid.— Fig. 740, Encrinus liliiformis. Lamellibranchs. — Fig. 741, Gervillia socialis ; 742, 

 Myophoria lineata. Ostracoid. — Fig. 743, Estheria minuta. 



Figs. 744-747. 

 747 



Cephalopods. — Fig. 744, Ceratites nodosus ; 745, dorsal view of portion of same, showing the 

 dorsal lobes of the septa; 746, Ammonites tornatus; 747, side-view of same (XK)- 



Mollusks were numerous, and among them species of the Ammonite 

 group (Figs. 744, 746). 



The Articulates included Insects, Crustaceans and Worms. 



