[988] Weiss, C. E. (69) p. 94, Pl. XI. fig. 2. The specimens figured by Weiss bear
a somewhat remote resemblance to that described by Renault (96) A, under the
same generic name.
[1113] κοινός = Lat. communis, common or general. I am indebted to my friend
Mr L. H. G. Greenwood, Fellow of Emmanuel College, for supplying me with
a name to express the idea of the generalized nature of these Palaeozoic ferns.
[1119] Williamson (89) A. p. 162. The term Rachiopteris was adopted by
Williamson for petrified petioles from the Coal-Measures which he believed
to be filicinean.
[1128] Williamson (912) A. p. 261. The two species described by Williamson
as Rachiopteris hirsuta and R. ramosa were first identified as Botryopteris by
Scott in 1898 (British Assoc. Report, Bristol Meeting, p. 1050).
[1137] The Diplolabis type of strand is very similar in the form of the metaxylem
to the conducting strand of a lateral vein in Scolopendrium officinarum [cf.
Pelourde (09) fig. 3, p. 117].
[1140] Gordon (09). Mr Gordon’s more complete account of this plant will
shortly be published. I am indebted to him for furnishing me with the
main facts in regard to the anatomical features.
[1152] Dr Scott points out to me that recent observations, which have not yet
been published, both by Dr Kidston and himself show that Bertrand’s
terminology requires modification. There are many points to be cleared up
before we can hope to obtain a satisfactory classification of the Zygoptereae.