. Acadian geology [microform] : the geological structure, organic remains and mineral resources of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Geology; Paleontology; Geology; Geology; Geologie; Paléontologie; Géologie; Géologie. 1 I ii ni> Ii '] ^^ • 1 i ' i 256 THE CARDONIFKROUS SYSTEM. inches. The bed immediately overlying them is filled with prostrate Fig. 78.—Entoinoatraca from the Lover Carhouiferoits Coal Formation.—Nat. size and (a) Cytlicre. (i) Leperditia Okeui. (c) IJeyricliiii. ((?) Esllieria. («) Lcaia liBiclii. and flattened branches of trees of the same k
. Acadian geology [microform] : the geological structure, organic remains and mineral resources of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Geology; Paleontology; Geology; Geology; Geologie; Paléontologie; Géologie; Géologie. 1 I ii ni> Ii '] ^^ • 1 i ' i 256 THE CARDONIFKROUS SYSTEM. inches. The bed immediately overlying them is filled with prostrate Fig. 78.—Entoinoatraca from the Lover Carhouiferoits Coal Formation.—Nat. size and (a) Cytlicre. (i) Leperditia Okeui. (c) IJeyricliiii. ((?) Esllieria. («) Lcaia liBiclii. and flattened branches of trees of the same kind. This is the oldest fossil forest yet known in Nova Scotia, perhaps in the world. Small reptiles tenanted these forests, for Sir W. E. Logan found in 1811 a few footprints of a small creature of this class—the first ever found in rocks of so groat age. Coprolitcs, or the fossil excrements of fishes- small bivalve crustaceans—Z,e/;e?Y////rt Oheni, aBei/richla, a Cythere, and an Esthnria/'—and trails, resembling those made by worms on muddy shores, are also very abundant at llorton lilufF (Fig. 79). There are Fig. 19.—Casts in Sandstone of Trails of Worms in Clay.—Halfway Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dawson, J. W. (John William), Sir, 1820-1899. London : MacMillan; Halifax [N. S. ] : A. and W. Mackinlay
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