Paraparchites texanus Delo, 1930

Fig. 7C

Paraparchites humerosus var. texana Delo, 1930: 153, pl. 12 fig. 1.

Paraparchites texanus – Sohn 1971: A8, pl. 2 figs 1–2, 7–10, 13–15, with all previous synonyms therein.

non Paraparchites texanus – Crasquin-Soleau & Orchard 1994: 59, 60, pl. 4 fig. 12. — Yi 2004: pl. 2 fig. 13.

Material examined

USA • 1 complete carapace; Guadalupe Mountains, West Texas, ‘ McKittrick Canyon’ Member, Bell Canyon Formation, MKCS1 section, sample 4 (GM5); Capitanian, Middle Permian; MNHN.F. F63403 • 2 complete carapaces; same locality as for preceding; Capitanian, Middle Permian; MNHN.F. F63485 .

Occurrence

Menar and Tom Green Counties, Texas, USA, Kungurian (Arroyo Formation), Early Permian (Sohn 1971 and all references therein); sample 4 (GM5), MKCS1 section, ‘McKittrick Canyon’ Member, Bell Canyon Formation, Capitanian; Guadalupe Mountains, West Texas, USA, Guadalupian, Middle Permian (this work).