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caused this to settle somewhat, so that a funnel-shaped depression occurs over some of 
the taller trunks (figs. 1 and 2). 
As opportunity occurred in the progress of the work, erect trees were extracted from 
other beds in the section, in the hope of discovering another fossiliferous forest; but 
with little positive result. In a trunk, about 15 inches in diameter, and standing in 
Section XXVI. of Division 4, Mr. A. T. Hill had found in 1876 several shells of 
Pupa vetusta. This tree, which was uniformly filled with compact argillo-arenaceous 
matter, was taken out, and a few additional Pupce obtained, but no other remains; 
and no other trees could be seen in the bed (fig. 2). Another tree standing in 
Section XXIV., and 2 feet in diameter, was interesting in consequence of its well- 
marked Stigmarian roots, and of its standing on the sloping edge of a partially 
denuded shale (fig. 3). It contained no fossils. 
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Erect tree in Section XXVI., containing shells of Pupce and showing funnel-shaped depression. 
(a) Enderclay with roots and rootlets. (b) Sandstone and shale. (c) Shale. ( d ) Sandstone. 
(e) Shale filling tree and containing shells of Pupa in lower part. 
Fig. 3. 
(a) Sandstone and shale. (b) Sandstone. (c) Shale. (d) Sandstone. (e) Shale. (/) Sandstone. 
This tree had probably originally extended to the shale (e), or nearly so. 
