Extracts from the Minute Book of the Geological Society . 611 
1816, June 21. 
A notice respecting the discovery of some fossil bones was read. 
It was contained in a letter from Robert Anstice, Esq. m.g.s. of 
Bridgewater in the county of Somerset, addressed to the late Francis 
Horner, Esq. m.p. 
1. Bones (belonging apparently to the great animal discovered at 
Lyme) have been found in a quarry of lias, at the distance of a 
quarter of a mile E.N.E. of Kingsdon, between Somerton and Ilches- 
ter, in the county of Somerset. 
2. A molar tooth of an elephant, and some large bones, have 
been found in an alluvial soil adjoining the bridge over the river 
Yeo, at Yeovil, in the same county. 
3. A fish, which appears to belong to the genus Clupia, and 
resembling Clupia alosa, has been found in lias at East Quantock- 
head, about 18 feet under ground, above high water mark. 
4. Teeth of some unknown carnivorous animal have been found 
in the water course of a peat moor, in the parish of Calcott, between 
Bridgewater and Glastonbury. 
1816, Nov. 15. 
A notice from James Sowerby, Esq. m.g.s. on fossil organic 
remains found on the bank of the Tagus near Lisbon, was read. 
These remains are, an Ostrea similar to the O. virginea Linn, 
a Mactra, the cast of a large Serpula, and other shells which bear 
a great resemblance to those found in the Calcaire grossiere of the 
basin of Paris. 
1817, Jpril 18. 
A letter was read, from Dr. Meade to Mr. Vaughan, relating to 
a slab of serpentine from North America. 
The quarry whence the slab was obtained was situated near the 
