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Geological Survey Professional Paper 58
The Guadalupian Fauna
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PLATES PLATE XVII.
CAPITAN FORMATION, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
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DIELASMA SULCATUM n. sp. (p. 332). |
FIGS. 1 to 1c. |
The
ventral beak is somewhat crushed, causing it to appear probably a little
broader and less erect than normal. |
1. |
Dorsal view. |
1a. |
Ventral view. |
1b. |
Side view in outline. |
1c. |
Anterior view.
Capitan formation, Capitan Peak (station 2926). |
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DIELASMA CORDATUM n. sp. (p. 331). |
FIGS. 2 to 2c. |
The
flattening of the anterior half of the dorsal valve has been a little
exaggerated by compression. |
2. |
Anterior view. |
2a. |
Ventral view. |
2b. |
Dorsal view. |
2c. |
Side view in outline.
Capitan formation, Capitan Peak (Station 2926). |
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DIELASMA SPATULATUM n. sp. (p. 330). |
FIGS. 3 to 3c. |
The typical specimen. |
3. |
Dorsal view. |
3a. |
Ventral view. |
3b. |
Side view in outline. |
3c. |
Anterior view in outline.
Capitan formation, Capitan Peak (station 2926). |
FIGS. 4 to 4c. |
A small
specimen provisionally referred to this species. |
4. |
Ventral view. |
4a. |
Dorsal view. |
4b. |
Side view in outline. |
4c. |
Anterior view in outline.
Capitan formation, Capitan Peak (station 2926). |
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DIELASMA PROLONGATUM n. sp. (p. 331). |
FIGS. 5 to 5c. |
A
somewhat imperfect specimen serving as the type. |
5. |
Ventral view. |
5a. |
Side view. |
5b. |
Anterior view. |
Sc. |
Dorsal view.
Capitan formation, McKitterick Canyon (Station 2932). |
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DIELASMINA GUADALUPENSIS n. sp. (p. 333). |
FIGS. 6 to 6b. |
The type specimen, retaining both
valves but somewhat distorted by crushing. |
6. |
Ventral view. |
6a. |
Side view in outline. |
6b. |
Anterior view. Owing to breakage and perhaps compression, the right
side of the specimen is thicker than the left, as shown here.
Capitan formation, Capitan Peak (station 2926). |
FIGS. 7 and 7a. |
A ventral valve
with more persistent sinus. |
7. |
Seen from above. |
7a. |
Side view in outline.
Capitan formation, Capitan Peak (station 2926). |
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DIELASMA? SCUTULATUM n. sp. (p. 332). |
FIGS. 8 to 8c. |
The typical specimen. |
8. |
Dorsal view, X 2. |
8a. |
Ventral view, X 2. |
8b. |
Side view in outline, X 2. |
8c. |
Anterior view in outline, X 2.
Capitan formation, Capitan Peak (station 2926). |
FIGS. 9 to 9b. |
A second specimen of somewhat
different shape. |
9. |
Dorsal view, X 2. |
9a. |
Side view in outline, X 2. |
9b. |
Anterior view, X 2.
Capitan formation, Capitan Peak (station 2926). |
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RHYNCHONELLA? GUADALUPAE Shumard (p. 323). |
FIGS. 10 to 10b. |
The typical specimen, from which the
anterior portion has apparently been broken away (after Shumard). |
10. |
Dorsal view. |
10a. |
Ventral view. |
10b. |
Posterior view.
Capitan formation, Guadalupe Mountains. |
"DARK LIMESTONE," GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
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POLYSIPHON MIRABILIS n. sp. (p. 87). |
FIGS. 11 to 11b. |
A silicified specimen used as the
type. |
11. |
Seen from above, X 3. |
11a. |
Seen from below, X 3. |
11b. |
Side view, X 3.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
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HUSTEDIA MEEKANA var. TRIGONALIS n. var. (p. 396). |
FIG. 12. |
Fragment of the apical portions of the two
valves, showing the internal structures. |
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View looking obliquely downward upon the interior, X
10.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
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CYTHERE? sp. (p. 509). |
FIGS. 13 and 13a. |
An imperfect right valve. |
13. |
Side view, X 10. |
13a. |
Ventral view in outline, X 10.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
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ANISOPYGE PERANNULATA Shumard (p. 506). |
FIGS. 14 and 14a. |
An imperfect pygidium. |
14. |
Seen from above, X 2. The uncompensated fragment
at the top (left side of figure) appears to be one of the pleura. |
14a. |
Side view, X 2.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
FIGS. 15 and 15a. |
A small but nearly perfect pygidium. |
15. |
Seen from above, X 2. |
15a. |
Side view, X 2.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
FIG. 16. |
An unusually wide pygidium, probably rendered so by
compression. Seen from above, X 2.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
FIG. 17. |
A fairly perfect cranidium.
Seen from above, X 2.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
FIG. 18. |
An imperfect free cheek.
Seen from above, X 2.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
FIG. 19. |
A nearly perfect free cheek.
Seen from above, X 2.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
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AVICULIPECTEN GUADALUPENSIS n. sp. (p. 436). |
FIGS. 20 and 20a. |
A left valve, about half mature
size. |
20. |
Side view, X 2. |
20a. |
Same, natural size in outline. "Dark limestone," Pine Spring
(station 2930). |
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AVICULIPECTEN sp. a (p. 436). |
FIG. 21. |
A left (?) valve. If a right valve instead
of a left, this may be the complementary valve of the foregoing
species.
Side view, X 2.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
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MYALINA SQUAMOSA Sowerby? (p. 429). |
FIG. 22. |
A left valve preserved for the most part as
an internal mold
Side view.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
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EUOMPHALUS SULCIFER n. sp. (p. 482). |
FIGS. 23 and 23a. |
An imperfect specimen. |
23. |
Upper side, X 2. |
23a. |
Same, natural size in outline.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
FIGS. 24 and 24a. |
A second specimen showing the lower side. |
24. |
Lower side, X 2. |
24a. |
Same, natural size in outline. "Dark limestone," Pine Spring
(station 2930). |
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EUOMPHALUS SULCIFER var. ANGULATUS n. var. (p. 483). |
FIGS. 25 and 25a. |
The type specimen. |
25. |
Upper side, X 2. |
25a. |
Same, natural size in outline.
"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930). |
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Plate XVI. (click on image for a PDF version) |
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Last Updated: 05-Dec-2008
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