ACTINOPTERI. 



15; 



viewed from above. Anterior tooth perfect, inclined slightly 

 back, entirely conical, and tip directed slightly inside. Last two 

 teeth damaged apically, solid, similar to first, and last smallest. 

 Teeth all placed close together. Length 70 mm. 



The above example is described by Leidy and referred to this 

 species. Another smaller fragment, similar, only with two teeth, 

 an alveolus between and traces of one externally to each tooth, 



Fig. 93. — Conosaiirns bowmani Gibbes. Burlington Co. (Taylor). 



agrees in having solid conic teeth. In this fragment the ex- 

 ternal face, apparently, of the jaw, is well inclined. Length about 

 41 mm. 



Formation and locality. The two fragments above described 

 are from the greensand of Burlington County [which are Creta- 

 ceous, K.] ( W. J. Taylor). The species was originally ascribed 

 to the Eocene of South Carolina. 



