EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXXVL 



Fig. 



94^ — 96. Belemnites explanatus, n. s. 



94. Young specimens from Aylesbury, in the upper part of the Kimmeridge Clay. 



V , v", v". Aspect of the ventral face, showing the flattening and slight furrow 

 toward the apex. 

 Lateral aspect, showing the longitudinal depression. 

 8. Section across the alveolar region ; s", section further back on the guard. 



95. Specimens more advanced in growth, from Waterstock and the Railway-cutting 



in Shotover Hill, in upper part of Kimmeridge Clay. 



Lateral view, showing the longitudinal groove ; v'\ ventral aspect of the 

 same, showing the apicial flattening; v\ the same view of a somewhat 

 larger individual. 



•s'". Section across the alveolar cavity ; s'", across the same cavity near 

 its apex. 



96. Full-grown individual from Waterstock, upper part of Kimmeridge Clay. 



v'\ Seen on the ventral aspect ; the apicial depression wide. 



r\ The same seen sideways ; the lateral depression very distinct, the apex 



somewhat bent downward. 

 6?". The same seen dorsally, where no trace of farrow appears. 

 8\ Section across alveolar cavity ; s", section behind the alveolar apex ; a, the 



apex seen axially, to show its compression. 



