Gallery of Perspicaris

Two species of bivalved arthropod have been questionably assigned to the genus Perspicaris:

Below we show the figured type specimens from the KUMIP collections that have been assigned to these two species. For details on non-figured paratypes of these two species, see Robison and Richards (1981).

Note: Marks on all scale bars are centimeters (cm).

 

Perspicaris? dilatus Robison and Richards, 1981

KUMIP 135128 (Holotype). Wheeler Formation, House Range, Millard County, Utah. Figure 1.4 in Robison & Richards (1981).

KUMIP135128

 

KUMIP 135129 (Paratype). Wheeler Formation, House Range, Millard County, Utah. Figure 2.7 in Robison & Richards (1981).

KUMIP135129

 

KUMIP 135130. Wheeler Formation, House Range, Millard County, Utah. Figure 2.6 in Robison & Richards (1981).

KUMIP135130

 

KUMIP 135131 (Paratype). Wheeler Formation, House Range, Millard County, Utah. Figure 2.5 in Robison & Richards (1981).

KUMIP135131

 

Perspicaris? ellipsopelta Robison and Richards, 1981

KUMIP 153902 (Holotype). Marjum Formation, House Range, Millard County, Utah. Figure 2.1 in Robison & Richards (1981).

KUMIP153902

 

KUMIP 153903 (Paratype). Marjum Formation, House Range, Millard County, Utah. Figure 2.2 in Robison & Richards (1981).

KUMIP153903

 

KUMIP 153904 (Paratype). Marjum Formation, House Range, Millard County, Utah. Figure 2.3 in Robison & Richards (1981).

KUMIP153904

 

KUMIP 153905 (Paratype). Marjum Formation, House Range, Millard County, Utah. Figure 2.4 in Robison & Richards (1981).

KUMIP153905

 

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