426 MR ROBERT KIDSTON ON SOME FOSSIL PLANTS FROM 



Schlehani, Stur., sp., but until more perfect specimens are discovered, the occurrence of 

 this species must remain doubtful. 



Sphenopteris, sp. 



Remarks. — The various collections from Teilia contain a number of specimens of 

 Sphenopteris. They are, however, too imperfectly preserved to admit of specific 

 identification, though it is evident that they belong to several distinct species. 



(?) Fructification of Fern. (PL II. figs. 8, 9). 



Remarks. — Two small specimens of these fossils are shown on the Plate, natural size. 

 In all there were five examples of these curious fossils from Teilia. One of them shows 

 portion of a frond 4^ inches long, without exhibiting either extremity. The rachis is 

 3 '5 mm. broad, and gives off alternate pinnae. Unfortunately this example has suffered 

 much from imperfect preservation. 



The form of the (?) sporangia is seen in the two fossils figured. Fig. 9 shows a 

 primary pinna (judging from the specimen to which reference has already been made). 

 The (?) sporangia are here somewhat displaced, but the fossil gives some idea of their 

 attachment to the pinna. In fig. 8 their attachment to the pinna is better shown. 



The (?) sporangia are curved-subclavate, their basal extremity being narrowed into 

 a pedicel, their outer surface appears to be striated, but this appearance may arise from 

 partial decay. They vary in length, as can be observed in the figures. 



Owing to the imperfect preservation of these interesting fossils, it is quite impossible 

 to ascertain their minute structure with sufficient accuracy to warrant a generic or 

 specific name being applied to them. 



Lepidophloios, sp. 



Remarks. — Among the specimens presented to the Woodwardian Museum by Mr 

 Luxmoore, are two small fragmentary impressions of a Lepidophloios, but their imperfect 

 condition does not admit of a specific identification. 



(?) Cordaites, sp. 



Remarks. — In Mr Luxmoore's collection is a fragment of a fossil, with parallel 

 nervation, which is probably referable to this genus. The specimen is, however, too 

 imperfect for a satisfactory determination. 



