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4.2" Fossil Eurypterus (Sea Scorpion) Fossil - New York
This is a 4.2" long Eurypterus remipes, more commonly referred to as a "Sea Scorpion" from Lang's Quarry in New York. It's Upper Silurian in age or approximately 420 million years old. 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
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
SPECIES
Eurypterus remipes
LOCATION
Lang's Quarry, Herkimer County, New York
FORMATION
Fiddler Green Formation, Phelps Member
SIZE
4.2" long on 5.2x3.9" rock
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#86884
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