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The Guadalupian Fauna

PLATES — PLATE XVII.

CAPITAN FORMATION, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.


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).


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).


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).


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).


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).


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).


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.


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).


HUSTEDIA MEEKANA var. TRIGONALIS n. var. (p. 396).

FIG. 12.

Fragment of the apical portions of the two valves, showing the internal structures.


View looking obliquely downward upon the interior, X 10.

"Dark limestone," Pine Spring (station 2930).


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).


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).


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).


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).


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).


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).


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).


Plate XVI. (click on image for a PDF version)


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