The Eurypterida of New York/Volume 2/Explanations of plates/Plate 51
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PLATE 51
Stylonurus myops Clarke
Page 300
See plates 52–53
1–5 | Very young (nepionic) stages showing broad rimmed carapace with enormous ocular nodes with suboval visual areas, and but few segments. × 30 |
6 | A nepionic individual showing a very large median plate corresponding in form to the metastoma. × 15 |
7–13 | Later (neanic) stages showing the gradual change into the mature form of carapace, the gradual decrease of the size of the eyes and the appearance of the ornamentation [compare next plate]. Figures 7 and 11, × 5; figures 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, × 3 |
14 | A carapace with mature characters. Natural size Horizon and locality. Shawangunk grit. Otisville, Orange co., N. Y. |
The originals are in the State Museum
Memoir 14. N.Y.State Museum. | Plate 51. |
G.S.Barkentin del. | J.B.Lyon Co. State Printer. |