. Acadian geology : the geological structure, organic remains, and mineral resources of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Geology -- New Brunswick; Geology -- Nova Scotia; Geology -- Prince Edward Island; Paleontology -- New Brunswick; Paleontology -- Nova Scotia; Paleontology -- Prince Edward Island. " This shell occurs by millions in the Lower Carboniferous limestone of Shubenacadie, Brooklicld, etc. " Spirifcrce.—The four so termed species refen-ed to in the lists given by Sir C. Lyell and Dr Dawson appear to belong to two, or at most three (?) species. '?'? Sp
. Acadian geology : the geological structure, organic remains, and mineral resources of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Geology -- New Brunswick; Geology -- Nova Scotia; Geology -- Prince Edward Island; Paleontology -- New Brunswick; Paleontology -- Nova Scotia; Paleontology -- Prince Edward Island. " This shell occurs by millions in the Lower Carboniferous limestone of Shubenacadie, Brooklicld, etc. " Spirifcrce.—The four so termed species refen-ed to in the lists given by Sir C. Lyell and Dr Dawson appear to belong to two, or at most three (?) species. '?'? Spirifcra glabra, Martin, sp. (Fig. 89). " ConchylioUthus Anomites glaber, -Martin, Petrif. Derb., pi. 48 (figs. 9, 10), 1809. "Spirifer glaber, De Verneuil, in Sir C. Lyell's 'Travels in North America,' vol. ii., p. 221, 1845, and in Dawson's 'Acadian Geology,' p. 376, 1855. Fig. 89.—Spirifera glabra, " This appears to be a common fossil in the Lower Carboniferous limestone of Nova Scotia. It is identical in character with those found in Great Britain; one example brought home by Sir C. Lyell measured 13 lines in length by about 17 in breadth. " It occurs at East River of Pictou, Mabou, Cape Breton, Windsor, Brookficld, Merigomish, etc. " Spiriferina cristata, Schlotheim (Fig. 90). " Spir/fer octoplicatus, Sow., Min. Couch, pi. 562 (figs. 2, 3, 4); Dav. Mon. Carb. Brach, p. 38, pi. 7 (figs. 37, 47).. 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, John William, Sir, 1820-1899. London : Macmillan
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