;6 
T. G. HAIXE, 
(Schwed. Südpolar-Exp. 
specimen in pl. 8, fig. i6, to have a fine longitudinal striation like the one observed 
in Pagiophylhcm peregrinuni (Lindl. & HUTT.). There is some difference between 
the specimens. The one in pl. 8, fig. i6, has less pointed leaves than the others, 
and it is not quite certain that it is specifically identical with them. It seems to be 
best, however, to include all the specimens mentioned in one species. 
The shape and disposition of the leaves and the general habit point towards 
Pagiophylhmi; and there can be no doubt that our specimens are best referred to 
that genus. They come, indeed, very near to one of the most typical species of 
Pagiopliyllum, viz. P. peregrimtvi (Lindl. & HUTT.) from the Liassic of England 
(Lindley & Hutton 1833, pl. 88; Saporta 1884, pl. 45—48; Seward 1904, 
pl. 5). It is possible that this resemblance actually indicates specific identity, though 
the leaves are smaller and denser in the Antarctic specimens. There is another 
species, however, Pagiophylluin Heerianum Saporta (1894, p. 108; pl. 19, fig. 25), 
probably of Wealden age, from Portugal, to which there is a yet closer resemblance. 
This species is itself very closely related to P. peregrimini; and there is no doubt 
that very much the same t>'pe of sterile shoots continues from the Liassic up to the 
Lower Cretaceous. As the Antarctic specimens seem to be more closely comparable 
with P. Heerianum the latter name has been used here; but it must be emphasized 
that this type comes at the same time very near to the Liassic species P. peregri- 
num. 
A specimen from the Rajmahals of India mentioned by LeiSTMANTEL (1877 
pl. 44, fig. 5) as a branch of a coniferous plant, shows a great resemblance to our 
form, too, and should perhaps likewise be included in P. Heerianum. The leaves 
are a little narrower and more pointed, however. 
Pagiophyllum Feistmanteli n. sp. 
Pl. 9, figs. 17 — 17^5; text-fig. 17. 
r Pachyphyllum peregrinum., Saporta, par.s, I 84, p. 386; pi. 47, fig. 2. 
Pachyphyllum peregrinuni, Feistmantel 1879, P- 28; pl. ll, fig. 5?; pl. 12, figs. 3, 9(?). 
In splitting up a large specimen of the plant-bearing rock, there were discovered 
a number of well-characterized sterile branches of a conifer which was previously 
represented in the collection by one poor fragment only. The plates being already 
printed by that time, the new .specimens are shown in text-fig. 17. The small frag- 
ment first known is figured in pl. 9, fig. 17. All these specimens are no doubt 
specifically identical with at least the largest of those figured by Leistmantel under 
the name Pachyphyllum peregrinum SCPIIMP. As will be set forth below, a new 
name has to be given to this species: I propose to name it Pagiophyllum Feist- 
manteli. 
