Asaphiscus Emory and King Apr. 1949 Middle Cambrian; between Antelope Springs and Marjum. Length-2 inches. Width at rear of Ceph. 1 1/4. Width at tail 1 in. Length pygidium 1/2 in. Length gl. to Margin 3/4ths. No spines-thor. segs. Apex. Segments-9. Pyg. furrowed 4. Eyes on free cheeks? Wide margin on pyg. Same width on Ceph. Plain concave on margin on Cephalon. Less concave on tail. Fixed cheeks extend to far edge of margin. 8 segs in axis of pyg. first four plain; others dim. Final seg of pyg a small plain conveity, with furrow. Strong rib beginning pyg; extends to margin. Glabella wider at bottom than at top; ends before reaching margin; Specimen compressed; glabella somewhat flattened; middle of axis segs. are compressed lower than adjoining thoracic segments;
Place Names
Millard County (Utah);
Creator
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951
Publisher
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
Date-Original
1949-04
Resource Type
image
Format.Use
image/jpeg
Format.Creation
Originals scanned with Creo-Scitex Eversmart Jazz + flatbed scanner and saved as uncompressed TIF. Dislplay JPEGs created in PhotoshopCS at 800 ppi wide.
Source
Frank Asahel Beckwith Family Collection
Language
eng
Rights Management
Digital image copyright 2006, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved.
