Double Eurypterus (Sea Scorpion) Plate - New York

This is a pair of fossil Eurypterids (Eurypterus remipes) from Lang's Quarry in new York. Both specimens on the plate are over 4 inches long and very well preserved with paddles and walking legs visible.

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
Larger Specimen 4.3" long on 7 x 5.6" shale
ITEM
#173029
GUARANTEE
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