There  is  no  semblance  of  a  fish.
The  scales  would  seem  to  be  very  similar  to  those  q9^^^
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Rhizodopais^  but  they  are  too  small  for  their  characters  to
satisfactorily  distinguished.
Specimen  No.  6  is  a  coprolite,  somewhat  elongated  ii
form,  and  consisting  of  a  brown  and  greyish  earthy  mass,
in  which  occur  a  few  fish  scales.  A  few  scales  are  also
scattered  about  in  the  stone.  It  is  a  source  of  regret  to  the
writer  that  the  specimens  nowr  submitted  to  your  investiga-
tion have  not  been  better  cleared  from  the  surrounding
matrix,  and  also  that  they  are  so  fragmentary.
Both  conditions  are  largely  due  to  the  fact  that  the
occurrence  of  such  remains  in  that  particular  horizon  was
wholly  unexpected,  and  that  the  blows  which  broke  the
nodules  were  not  well  directed.  I  might  further  add
that  a  very  heavy  hammer  was  used.
In  conclusion  I  desire  to  express  my  thanks  to  Dr.
Traquair,  F.R.S.,  for  his  kindness  in  viewing  the  specimens,
and  also  to  A.  Smith  Woodward,  Esq.,  F.G.S.,  of  the
Natural  Histor}'  Museum,  who  has  rendered  much  help.
