Mesotrypa
Mesotrypa sp. in longitudinal (left) and tangential (right) sections. Field of view is 1.5 mm. CMC 24674.
Mesotrypa sp. in longitudinal (left) and tangential (right) sections. Field of view is 1.5 mm. CMC 61587 (left) and CMC 24669 (right).
Mesotrypa is typically hemispherical, conical, discoidal, or encrusting. Zooecia cylindrical, with few curved, flat, or sloping diaphgragms. Zooecia separated by polygonal mesozooids with numerous flat diaphgragms. Styles with clear cores are well developed.
Species
Mesotrypa orbiculata Cumings and Galloway, 1913
Occurrence: Arnheim, Whitewater
Reference: Utgaard and Perry, 1964; Dalvé, 1948
Mesotrypa patella (Ulrich, 1890)
Occurrence: Liberty, Whitewater, Saluda
Reference: Utgaard and Perry, 1964; Brown and Daly, 1985
Originally named Diplotrypa patella
Mesotrypa pauca Utgaard and Perry, 1964
Occurrence: Whitewater
Reference: Utgaard and Perry, 1964
