The Appendages, Anatomy, and Relationships of TrilobitesRaymond, Percy E. (Percy Edward)
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The Appendages, Anatomy, and Relationships of Trilobites
Raymond, Percy E. (Percy Edward)
Trilobites
_Ceraurus pleurexanthemus_ Green 57
Cephalic appendages 58
Thoracic appendages 59
Pygidial appendages 59
Relation of hypostoma to cephalon 59
Restoration of _Ceraurus pleurexanthemus_ 60
The appendages of _Acidaspis trentonensis_ Walcott 61
The appendages of _Cryptolithus_ (see also Part IV) 61
_Cryptolithus tessellatus_ Green 61
Restoration of _Cryptolithus_ 62
Summary on the ventral anatomy of trilobites 64
Comparison of appendages of different genera 64
Coxopodite 64
Cephalon 64
Thorax 66
Pygidium 67
Caudal rami 68
Homology of cephalic appendages with those of
other Crustacea 69
Functions of the appendages 70
Antennules 70
Exopodites 70
Endopodites 71
Use of the pygidium in swimming 72
Coxopodites 74
Position of the appendages in life 74
Part II. Structure and habits of trilobites 77
Internal organs and muscles 77
Alimentary canal 77
_Ceraurus pleurexanthemus_ 79
_Calymene senaria_ 80
_Cryptolithus goldfussi_ 80
Summary 81
Gastric glands 82
Summary 84
Heart 85
_Illænus_ 85
_Ceraurus_ and _Calymene_ 85
The median "ocellus" or "dorsal organ" 86
Nervous system 89
Various glands 89
Dermal glands 89
Renal excretory organs 90
Reproductive organs 90
Panderian organs 90
Musculature 91
Flexor muscles 92
Extensor muscles 92
Hypostomial muscles 94
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