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3. On the Fossil Fishes of the Old Red Sandstone of Orkney

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 March 2015

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The author stated, that besides the original localities at Skaill, Ichthyolites have been found at Breckness, Quoyloo, and Kirkwall, in Pomona, in South Ronaldshay, and in Papa-Westray. The species already recognised from these localities are, 1. Osteolepis macrolepidotus. 2. Osteolepis microlepidotus. 3. Cheirolepis Traillii. 4. Cheiracanthus minor. 5. Diplocanthus crassissimus. 6. Dipterus macrolepidotus. 7. Platygnattus paucidens. 8. Coccosteus latus. 9. Plerichthys Milleri. 10. Diplopterus Agassiz.

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Proceedings 1840–41
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh , Volume 1 , 1845 , pp. 314
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1844

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