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PLATE IV. 



Asterophyllites. Sp. 



This specimen is in many respects very like an 

 Equisetites, especially in* the sheath-like processes which 

 are discernible at some of the nodes. The very delicate 

 foliage distinguishes it from any of the figured Astero- 

 phyllites with which we are acquainted. The name 

 under which it is here placed is that given by Hutton. 

 It resembles Brongmart's Asterophyllites pygmcea, of 

 which there is, however, no description extant. 



This elegant fossil was discovered in light brown 

 shale, at Low Moor, Yorkshire. 



The figure is very slightly reduced from the original 

 drawing by Prior. 



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