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10.5" Plate of Eurypterids (Pterygotus) From New York - Rare Species
This is a 10.5" wide plate of Eurypterid (Pterygotus buffaloensis) fossils from Lang's Quarry in New York. Two partial Eurypterids are present on this plate, one of which is nearly complete. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
Reconstruction of Eurypterus in life. Creative Commons
Eurypterids, commonly known as sea scorpions, are an extinct group of arthropods related to arachnids that include the largest known arthropods to have ever lived. Prevalent during the Silurian and Devonian, eurypterids were segmented aquatic arthropods with compound eyes and two club-like "arms." Some species exhibit toothed claws and may therefore have been predators.
Did you know that a eurypterid, Eurypterus remipes, is the state fossil of New York?
Reconstruction of Eurypterus in life. Creative Commons
Eurypterids, commonly known as sea scorpions, are an extinct group of arthropods related to arachnids that include the largest known arthropods to have ever lived. Prevalent during the Silurian and Devonian, eurypterids were segmented aquatic arthropods with compound eyes and two club-like "arms." Some species exhibit toothed claws and may therefore have been predators.
Did you know that a eurypterid, Eurypterus remipes, is the state fossil of New York?
SPECIES
Pterygotus buffaloensis
LOCATION
Lang's Quarry, Herkimer County, New York
FORMATION
Fiddler Green Formation, Phelps Member
SIZE
6.9" longest eurypterid measurement on 10.5 x 5.7" rock
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#131495
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