PLATE LX. 



(Flpires 1-3, 6-in, 13-48, 51, 53, M^by G..B. Simpson; 4, 5, 11, 12 by E. Kmmons; 49, 50, 53, 55 by R. P. Whitfield.) 



Subgenus PUGNAX, s.-gen. nov. 



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 PUGNAX ALTUS, Calvill. 

 Figs. 1-3. Doi-sal, profile and fi'ontal views of an average specimen ; showing the trihedral form and the 

 character of the plication. 



Middle Devonian. Solmi, lovM. 

 Figs. 4, 5. Frontal and profile views of an individual with highly elevated median fold. 

 Middle Devonian. Hackberry Qrove, Iowa. 



PuGNAX PUGNUS, Mail ill. 

 Figs. 6, 7. Dorsal and ventral views of an internal cast ; showing the form of the muscular impressions on 



the two valves. 

 Figs. 8, 9. Front views of two specimens j showing some difference in the elevation of the median fold and, 



in figure 9, vascular markings on the sinus of the pedicle-valve. 

 Fig. 10. A profile view of the specimen represented in figures 6, 7. 



Lower Chemung group. High Point, Naples, N. Y. 



PuGNAX EATONiiiORMis, McChcsiiey. 

 Figs. 11, 12. Front and profile views of the original specimen ; showing the strong but sparsely plicated 

 median fold and sinus and the smooth lateral slopes. 

 Coal MeaAures. Oraysville, Illinois. 



PuGNAX Grosvenori, Hall. 



Fig. 13. Ventral view of an average specimen. X 2. 



Fig. 14. Profile of another specimen ; showing the subtrihedral form. X 2. 



Figs. 15-17. Front views of three individuals ; showing differences in the size of median fold and sinus and 

 in the number of plications. X 2. 



St. Louis group. Spergen HUl, Indiana. 



PUGNAX MUTATUS, Hall, 

 Figs. 18, 19. Dorsal and profile views of an average example. 

 Fig. 20. The interior of an incomplete pedicle-valve ; showing an oi)en delthyrium, small teeth and dental 



plates. 

 Fig. 21. A portion of the intenor of a brachial valve ; showing the divided hinge-plate. 

 Fig. 22. Front view of the specimen represented in figure 18 ; showing the width and elevation of the fold. 

 St. Louis group. Spergen Hill, Indiana. 



PuGNAX Ottumwa, White. 

 Figs. 23, 24. Doraal and front views of a normal example ; showing the plication about the margins and the 



elevation of the median folii. 

 Fig. 25. The interior of a portion of the brachial valve ; showing the broadly divided hinge-plate. X 2. 

 Fig. 26. The intenor of an incomplete pedicle-valve ; showing teeth and dental plates. X 2. 

 St. Louis group. Pella, louM. 



PuGNAX Swalloviana, Shiiiiiai-el. 

 Figs. 27-29. Dorsal, profile and front views ; showing the contour and character of plication. X 2. 

 Pig. 30. Profile view of an internal cast ; showing vascular sinuses on the brachial valve. X 'i. 

 Figs. 31, 32. Ventral and dorsal views of a smaller shell. X 2. 



In all of these the absence of plications ovei' the umbunal regions is a notable feature. 

 Upper Coal Measures. Man/iattan, Kansas. 



