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The Guadalupian Fauna

PLATES — PLATE XXV.

DELAWARE MOUNTAIN FORMATION, DIABLO MOUNTAINS.


LEPTODUS AMERICANUS H. sp. (p. 212).

FIGS. 1 and 1a.

A cluster of several specimens growing attached to one another.

1.

Seen from below

1a.

Seen from above.

Delaware Mountain formation, Diablo Mountains (station 3764).

FIGS. 2 and 2a.

An isolated ventral valve.

2.

Seen from above. The changing structure of the brachial ridges is well shown in this example.

2a.

Seen from below.

Delaware Mountain formation, Diablo Mountains (station 3764).

FIGS. 3 and 3a.

A dorsal valve.

3.

Outer (?) surface.

3a.

Inner (?) surface.

Delaware Mountain formation, Diablo Mountains (station 3764).


MEEKELLA ATTENUATA n. sp. (p. 205).

FIGS. 4 to 4d.

A slightly imperfect silicified specimen used as the type.

4.

Ventral view,

4a.

Dorsal view.

4b.

Side view in outline.

4c.

Anterior view.

4d.

Side view, X 2, showing through the break the dental plates of the ventral valve and the cardinal process of the dorsal valve.

Delaware Mountain formation, Diablo Mountains (station 3764).


CLADOPORA? TUBULATA n. sp. (p. 104).

FIGS. 5 and 5a.

Fragment of a zoarium.

5.

Side view.

5a.

Same, X 2.

Delaware Mountain formation, Diablo Mountains (station 3764).


THAMNISCUS DIGITATUS n. sp. (p. 148).

FIGS. 6 and 6a.

Specimen attached to a colony of Fistulipora.

6.

Seen from the side, X 2.

6a.

Seen from above, X 2.

Delaware Mountain formation, Diablo Mountains (station 3764.)


DELAWARE MOUNTAIN FORMATION, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.


FISTULIPORA GRANDIS var. GUADALUPENSIS n. var. (p. 125).

FIG. 7.

The typical specimen (see Pl. XVII, fig. 18.)

Transverse section, X 20.

Delaware Mountain formation, Guadalupe Point (station 2919).


BASAL BLACK LIMESTONE, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.


AGATHOCERAS TEXANUM n. sp. (p. 501)

FIGS. 8 and 8a.

The type specimen.

8.

Side view.

8a.

Suture.

Basal black limestone, Guadalupe Point (station 2967).


PERITROCHIA EREBUS n. sp. (p. 499).

FIGS. 9 to 9b.

A rather small specimen.

9.

Apertural view, X 2.

9a.

Side view, X 2.

9b.

Same, natural size in outline.

Basal black limestone, Guadalupe Point (station 2920).

FIGS. 10 and 10a.

The largest specimen found.

10.

Side view, X 2.

10a.

Same, natural size in outline.

Basal black limestone, Guadalupe Point (station 2920).

FIG. 11.

The type specimen.

Suture line, X 2.

Basal black limestone, Guadalupe Point (station 2920).


PARACELTITES ELEGANS n. sp. (p. 499).

FIGS. 12 and 12a.

An exfoliated specimen.

12.

Side view, X 2.

12a.

Ventral view, in outline, X 2.

Basal black limestone, Guadalupe Point (station 2967).

FIG. 13.

Fragment of another specimen.

Cross section of a whorl, X 2.

Basal black limestone, Guadalupe Point (station 2967).

FIG. 14.

Another specimen.

Suture line, X 2.

Basal black limestone, Guadalupe Point (station 2967).


FOORDOCERAS SHUMARDIANUM var. PRECURSOR n. var. (p. 498).

FIGS. 15 to 15b.

The typical specimen.

15.

Dorsal aspect of fragment.

15a.

Side view.

15b.

Ventral aspect.

Basal black limestone, Guadalupe Point (station 2920).


BAIRDIA aff. B. PLEBEIA Reuss (p. 510).

FIGS. 16 and 16a.

A silicified right valve.

16.

Side view, X 20.

16a.

Ventral view in outline, X 20.

Basal black limestone, Guadalupe Point (station 2920).


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


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