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Pterygotus (Eusarcus?) nasutus nov. 
Plate 86, figures 6-10 
Description. Carapace pentagonal; one fourth wider than long, con- 
sisting of a greater posterior quadrilateral portion and a smaller triangular 
frontal portion; the lateral eyes occupying the anterior angles of the quadri- 
lateral portion. The lateral margins are subparallel, gently convex, the 
frontal margin transverse for a short distance and bluntly angular in the 
middle; the posterior margin nearly straight transverse. The lateral eyes, 
about one third the length of the carapace, appear broadly triangular 
when partly folded under the carapace and compressed, but are normally 
subcircular and strongly project in the middle. Ocelli forward of center 
of carapace. Ornamentation small, crescent-shaped scales. 
Horizon and localities. Frankfort shale (Schenectady facies) at 
Schenectady, Aqueduct and Duanesburg. 
Remarks. This species is well characterized by the snoutlike frontal 
projection and the prominent antelateral angles with their large eyes. It 
does not appear to have reached the dimensions of the preceding species, 
the largest carapace being only 30 mm wide and 22 mm long. The type 
specimen is 9.5 mm long and 13 mm wide. Its lateral eyes are about 
4.5 mm long. | | | 
Pterygotus prolificus nov. 
Plate 86, figures 1-5 
Description. Carapace semielliptic to roundish quadratic, length to 
width approximately as 4: 5; frontal and lateral margins evenly convex, 
posterior margin straight transverse to gently concave. Lateral eyes 
large, one third the length of the carapace, elliptic in outline, marginal, 
situated in the antelateral corners, showing traces of facets. Ocelli sub- 
central in position. Ornamentation not observed. 
Horizon and localities. Frankfort shale (Schenectady facies) at Sche- 
nectady, Aqueduct, Rotterdam Junction, Duanesburg, Schoharie Junction 
and the Vly creek. This is the most common eurypterid of the Frankfort 
shale; it is, however, possible that more than one species is comprised in 
this preliminary description. | 
