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Zygospira

Zygospira modesta
SMH collection
Larger specimen is 5 mm wide

Zygospira cincinnatiensis
CMNH 38645
Scale bar is 1 cm

Zygospira cincinnatiensis
CMNH 38645
Scale bar is 1 cm

Species

Zygospira cincinnatiensis Meek
Occurrence: Mount Hope, Fairmount
Reference: Dalvé, 1948; Copper, 1977
Usually 5 primary lateral plications on either side of fold

Zygospira kentuckiensis James
Occurrence: Waynesville
Reference: Dalvé, 1948; Copper, 1977

Zygospira modesta (Say)
Occurrence: Fulton, Economy, Southgate, McMicken, Mount Hope, Fairmount, Bellevue, Corryville, Mount Auburn, Arnheim, Waynesville, Liberty, Whitewater, Elkhorn
Reference: Schwimmer and Sandy, 1996; Copper, 1977
Usually 7-9 primary lateral plications on either side of fold

Comments or questions? Please contact Steven Holland at stratum@uga.edu

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