. Geological magazine. Pk ^^?l||nfn< \\^ ^\\ 4 X2 Fig. 4.—Xylobius moniliformis, H. Woodw., sp. uov. Soapstone bed, LowerCoal-measures : Carre Heys, Colue, Lancashire. Enlarged twice natural , dorsal aspect of specimen ; jj, walking-feet. width of anterior segment 8 mm. Minute walking-legs, about 5 , are to be seen for almost the entire length of the body, thereare two pairs (where preserved) to each segment. The interest attaching to this specimen of Xylobius consists in thepreservation of the extremely beautiful ornamentation on the body-segments, reminding one of the jointed

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. Geological magazine. Pk ^^?l||nfn< \\^ ^\\ 4 X2 Fig. 4.—Xylobius moniliformis, H. Woodw., sp. uov. Soapstone bed, LowerCoal-measures : Carre Heys, Colue, Lancashire. Enlarged twice natural , dorsal aspect of specimen ; jj, walking-feet. width of anterior segment 8 mm. Minute walking-legs, about 5 , are to be seen for almost the entire length of the body, thereare two pairs (where preserved) to each segment. The interest attaching to this specimen of Xylobius consists in thepreservation of the extremely beautiful ornamentation on the body-segments, reminding one of the jointed columns of some SilurianCrinoid such as Gissocrinus or Gothocrinus. It is to be regrettedthat the remainder of the nodule has not been preserved, as wemight then have been able to describe the head, and have ascertainedthe entire length of the body. Locality and formation : Soapstone bed, Lower Coal-measures,Colne Hill, Lancashire. In the collection of Mr. Peter Whalley. Amongst the nodules sent up by Mr. Whalley

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