Genus Verum Zevina, 1978

Arcoscalpellum Pilsbry, 1907: 47 (part). - Newman and Ross 1971: 42 (part).

Verum Zevina, 1978b: 1348.

Diagnosis.

Capitulum of female or hermaphrodite, with 13-14 completely calcified plates; tergum with carinal margin straight or slightly to moderately recurving; scutum with or without short apico-lateral arm, umbo apical; carina with apical or subapical umbo, evenly curved or angularly flexed; upper latera sub-triangular or pentagonal, umbo apical or subapical; middle latera narrow, triangular or quadrangular, umbo basal or sub-basal; carinolatera short, umbo basal to sub-basocarinal, usually not or slightly projecting beyond rim of capitulum; caudal appendages short.

Type species.

Scalpellum zenkevichi Zevina, 1972: 44, fig. 3; type locality: Pacific Ocean, 24°27'S, 70°42'E.