Chapter III—ARRANGEMENT OF FOSSILS IN STRATA—FRESH-WATER AND MARINE.

Successive Deposition indicated by Fossils. — Limestones formed of

Corals and Shells. — Proofs of gradual Increase of Strata derived from

Fossils. — Serpula attached to Spatangus. — Wood bored by Teredina. —

Tripoli formed of Infusoria. — Chalk derived principally from Organic

Bodies. — Distinction of Fresh-water from Marine Formations. — Genera

of Fresh-water and Land Shells. — Rules for recognising Marine

Testacea. — Gyrogonite and Chara. — Fresh-water Fishes. — Alternation

of Marine and Fresh-water Deposits. — Lym-Fiord.

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