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Eurypterus remipes Dekay
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See plates 2–4, 6–8
1 | Carapace of early neanic stage. × 5. Shows size and position of lateral eyes and size and prominence of ocellar mound. Compare with the later stage, plate 5, figure 5 Horizon and locality. Bertie waterlime. Litchfield, Herkimer co., N. Y. |
2 | Carapace of later neanic stage. × 5 Horizon and locality. Bertie waterlime. Paris hill, Oneida co., N. Y. |
3 | Young individual, × 2, partly retaining original convexity and ornamentation of dorsal side |
4 | Young individual, × 2, showing impression of marginal shield of underside of cephalothorax [comp. figure 6] and partly retaining original dorsal convexity |
5 | Older individual reproduced in natural size. Retains segments in normal position and original curvature. Shows convex rhachis and flat epimera of dorsal side |
6 | Carapace, in natural size, retaining in original position the marginal shield or membrane [see pl. 6, fig. 2] of the ventral side of the cephalothorax |
7 | Carapace, × 2, showing two circular, wrinkled spots in front, supposed to be muscle scars. The ocelli also are very distinctly seen Horizon and locality. Bertie waterlime. Litchfield, Herkimer co., N. Y. |
All figures are from photographs. The originals of all specimens are in the State Museum
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