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Kraussina pisum (Valenciennes).—Off Cape of Good Hope, 150 fathoms, 
near Natal. 
Terebratella rubiginosa Dall.—Cape of Good Hope (?). 
Of the genera represented Agulhasia alone is confined to this district, the only 
other known species being from the Cretaceous of Europe. “ Terebratula vitrea var. 
minor” Davidson is a species not yet well known, and may be, like Terebratulina, either 
of southern or northern facies. Terebratella is a typically southern genus, but its 
occurrence in this district must be accepted with reserve. Kraussina is a primitive 
genus, probably of considerable antiquity, and its distribution in South Africa and 
Australia, coupled with the occurrence of its near relative Megerlina in St. Paul Island 
and Australia, probably finds an explanation in, and at the same time is an argument 
for, the former existence of a more or less continuous Gondwana land across the site of 
the Indian Ocean. Had South Africa had former land connections with the Antarctic, 
one would expect many southern genera amongst its fauna, since it is in the same 
latitude as New South Wales. As pointed out above, these may possibly yet be found 
with further collection. 
No brachiopods are known from the Madagascar coasts, but two have been 
reported from Mauritius, which lies just within the Tropic Capricorn. Terebratula 
cernica Crosse was obtained from the stomach of a fish, while Lacazella mediterranea is 
stated by Sir H. Barkly to occur off Mauritius; but Davidson observes that this statement 
must be taken with reserve. 
THE SOUTH AMERICAN DISTRICT. 
The following species are known from this region :— 
Discinisca lamellosa (Broderip).—Chiloe north to Gulf of Panama, 0-10 
fathoms. 
Discinisca laevis (Sowerby ).—Concepcion, 15 fathoms. Also Peru. 
Crania patagonica Dall.—West coast of Patagonia, 122 fathoms. 
Terebratulina crossei Fischer and Oehlert (? of Davidson).—New Year Sound, 
185 fathoms; Punta Arenas, Strait of Magellan, 10 fathoms. 
Liothyrella uva (Broderip ).—Gulf of Tehuantepec, South Mexico, 10-12 fathoms 
(type); Peru, shallow water; Strait of Magellan, 18 fathoms; Beagle 
Canal, 75-90 and 128 fathoms; off Tierra del Fuego, 121 fathoms ; 
Burdwood Bank, south of W. Falkland Island, 56 and 75-90 fathoms: 
off east coast of Patagonia, 77 fathoms; off Buenos Ayres, 600 fathoms. 
Bouchardia rosea (Mawe).—Rio Janeiro, 13 fathoms. 
Magellania fontanei (dv Orbigny).—Coquimbo, Chili. 
*20218—G Vou. IV, Parr 3. 
