. Animals before man in North America; their lives and times. Paleontology. Animals Before Man. are but two species found in tlie United States. These are small, belong to the genus Zamia, and are confined to Florida. The Jurassic was the period of their greatest abundance, and large numbers, both of individuals and species, have been obtained from localities in the Black Hills, while others have been discov- ered in Maryland. The trunks only have been found, for the long fronds could be preserved only under excep- tionally favorable circumstances. Owing, however, to their peculiar manner of g
. Animals before man in North America; their lives and times. Paleontology. Animals Before Man. are but two species found in tlie United States. These are small, belong to the genus Zamia, and are confined to Florida. The Jurassic was the period of their greatest abundance, and large numbers, both of individuals and species, have been obtained from localities in the Black Hills, while others have been discov- ered in Maryland. The trunks only have been found, for the long fronds could be preserved only under excep- tionally favorable circumstances. Owing, however, to their peculiar manner of growth the trunks include the leaf and flower buds, and by mak- ing sections of these Mr. Wieland has secured much valuable information. Among the more famous localities for dino- saurs are Caiion City, Colo., and Como Bluffs in Wyoming, whence came many of the specimens 174 m^^m. Fossil trunk of a cycad, Cycadoidea megalophyUa, from the Wealden Formation of 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 Lucas, Frederic A. (Frederic Augustus), 1852-1929. New York, D. Appleton and company
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