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5.4" Eurypterus (Sea Scorpion) Fossil - New York
This is a 5.4" wide (longest measurement) Eurypterus remipes from Lang's Quarry in New York. There is a repaired crack through the fossil and restoration to the distal ends of both swimming legs.
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?
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?
SPECIES
Eurypterus remipes
LOCATION
Lang's Quarry, Herkimer County, New York
FORMATION
Fiddler Green Formation, Phelps Member
SIZE
Eurypterid: 5.4" wide (longest measurement), Shale: 7 x 5.2"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#236958
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