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1870.] Capt. expressed a doubt of the fossil having really come from Gozo. He did not recognize the cretaceous-looking matrix as belonging to any of the rocks of that island, with all of which he was acquainted. The nearest approach to that kind of rock was to be found in the lowest of the deposits near Cairo, which were probably Eocene.

Prof. suggested an examination of the Foraminifera in the matrix, with the view of determining its Secondary or Tertiary age. He mentioned the occurrence of rolled nodules of older rocks in beds of later age at Gozo.

Mr. stated that a stone of similar character to the matrix occurred in Malta, if not in Gozo, but probably in both.

Mr., in reply, observed that he had in his paper intentionally left the stratigraphical part of the question untouched, and confined himself to the palæontological aspect of the remains.

