4.4" Eurypterus (Sea Scorpion) Fossil - New York

This is a really nice, 4.4" long Eurypterus remipes from Lang's Quarry in New York. The preservation is quite dark and it has both paddles preserved as well at the walking legs visible. It's nicely centered on a solid slab of shale.

It comes with an acrylic display stand.

About Eurypterids

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. Eurypterus remipes is the state fossil of New York?

Reconstruction of Eurypterus in life.  Creative Commons License
Reconstruction of Eurypterus in life. Creative Commons License


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DETAILS
SPECIES
Eurypterus remipes
LOCATION
Lang's Quarry, Herkimer County, New York
FORMATION
Fiddler Green Formation, Phelps Member
SIZE
4.4" long on 6.4 x 5.3" shale
ITEM
#173016
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