Distinguishing features: Retecapsa with relatively broad central area spanned by an axial cross with one narrow lateral bar in each quadrant located towards the end of the central area. The 8 central area holes are of unequal size.
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Vekshinella schizobrachiata * , Retecapsa levis * , Retecapsa tridentata *
Distinguishing features: Retecapsa with relatively broad central area spanned by an axial cross with one narrow lateral bar in each quadrant located towards the end of the central area. The 8 central area holes are of unequal size.
Geological Range:
Notes: There appear to be two sets of occurrences recorded:
Plot of occurrence data:
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Retecapsa schizobrachiata compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 16-12-2019
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