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A second specimen of Osculocystis Paul 1967

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

C. R. C. Paul
Affiliation:
Sedgwick Museum, Cambridge CB2 3EQ

Summary

A second specimen of Osculocystis confirms that the genus occurs in the Upper Llandovery (Purple Shales) near Buildwas, Shropshire and adds information on morphology. The subvective system consists of a single long brachiole; the stem lacks a root structure. The mouth, gonopore and hydropore are described and the three pectinirhombs B2:IL2, L2:R1 and L4:R3 are confirmed.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1970

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