. College collection of palaeontology. No. 128. [451, Cast]. .lEeschna eximia, Hagen. This beautiful fossil "Dragou-Fly" was found in the lithographic limestone (Middle Oolite), at Solenhofeu, Bavaria. It is a neuropterus insect of the genus ^schna, which differs from the Libellula proper only in the equal di- vision of the lower lip. The eyes are large and close together, and the wings remain horizontal in a state of repose. In this specimen, the wings, both pairs of which are finely preserved, spread six inches. Size, 7x5. No. 129. [452, Cast]. Locusta speciosa, Munst. This fossil
. College collection of palaeontology. No. 128. [451, Cast]. .lEeschna eximia, Hagen. This beautiful fossil "Dragou-Fly" was found in the lithographic limestone (Middle Oolite), at Solenhofeu, Bavaria. It is a neuropterus insect of the genus ^schna, which differs from the Libellula proper only in the equal di- vision of the lower lip. The eyes are large and close together, and the wings remain horizontal in a state of repose. In this specimen, the wings, both pairs of which are finely preserved, spread six inches. Size, 7x5. No. 129. [452, Cast]. Locusta speciosa, Munst. This fossil locust was discov- ered in the lithographic lime- stone (Middle Oolite) at Eich- stadt, Bavaria. Like the Drag- on-Fly above, it was doubtless blown far out from the shore which bordered the marine wa- ters of the old Soleuhofen sea. The calcareous mud at the bot- tom of this sea was of the most impalpable fineness, and en- veloped closely all organisms which became imbedded in it, copying with beautiful exact- ness their most perishable por- tions and most delicate Size. 7 .\ 1 No. 130. Insects. From Eocene Shale of Green River, 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 Ward's Natural Science Establishment, inc. Rochester
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