The Eurypterida of New York/Volume 2/Explanations of plates/Plate 5

by John Mason Clarke and Rudolf Ruedemann

PLATE 5

Eurypterus remipes Dekay
Page 161
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

Memoir 14. N.Y.State Museum.	Plate 5.
J.A.Glenn et H.C.Wardell phot.	J.B.Lyon Co. State Printer.