The Eurypterida of New York/Volume 2/Explanations of plates/Plate 7


PLATE 7

Eurypterus remipes Dekay
Page 161
See plates 2–6, 8

1 Chelicera. × 4
2 Two segments of walking leg, × 3. They show different lengths of paired spines and small spines near anterior edge
3 Two segments of walking leg, × 3, showing articulation of spines
Horizon and locality. Bertie waterlime. Jerusalem hill, N. Y.
4 The spiniferous portion of a walking leg. × 2. Shows the relative lengths of the spines and the terminal spine
5 Detached epicoxite, × 3, presumably belonging to this species
Horizon and locality. Bertie waterlime. Cranes Corners, N. Y.
6 Coxa of fourth leg, × 2. Shows the gnathobase and circular perforation
Horizon and locality. Bertie waterlime. Jerusalem hill, N. Y.
7 Part of underside of cephalothorax. Shows marginal shield with attached bases of limbs and complete swimming leg, seen from underside. The thickened edges of the flat joints forming the paddle are well seen. Natural size
Horizon and locality. Bertie waterlime. Cranes Corners, N. Y.
8 Complete swimming leg, partly disjointed and showing the form of the segments. The terminal claw or ninth segment, and the articulation of the paddle with the preceding segment are clearly seen. Natural size
Horizon and locality. Bertie waterlime. Kay's brook near Cedar ville, N. Y.
9 Fourth endognathite or balancing leg. × 2
Horizon and locality. Bertie waterlime. Cranes Corners, N. Y.
10 Seventh segment of swimming leg. × 2. Shows thickened edges, proximal and distal articulations and distal triangular guard lobe with finely serrated edge
11 Paddle plate of swimming leg. × 2. The terminal claw is broken out. The alternating series of larger and smaller teeth on the serrated outer edge is clearly shown
Horizon and locality. Bertie waterlime. Jerusalem hill, N. Y.

All are photographs of originals in the State Museum

Memoir 14. N.Y.State Museum. Plate 7.
J.A.Glenn phot. J.B.Lyon Co. State Printer.