Description
Eurypterus remipes – Fossil Sea Scorpion
Upper Silurian 420 million years
Found in Fiddler Green Formation, Herkimer County, NY
Size is about 3 inches large and weighs about 448 grams.
Eurypterus remipes is an extinct species of sea scorpion from the Upper Silurian period, approximately 420 million years ago. Fossils of this fascinating arthropod have been found in the Fiddler Green Formation of Herkimer County, New York. As a member of the eurypterid group, Eurypterus remipes likely inhabited shallow marine environments, where it would have been a predatory species, preying on smaller marine organisms. Characterized by its large size, elongated body, and distinct, segmented exoskeleton, Eurypterus remipes provides valuable insight into early arthropod evolution and the ecosystems of the Paleozoic era. Fossils of this species are often found preserved in fine-grained sedimentary rocks, offering detailed impressions of its anatomy, including its pincers and tail spine, which suggest it was a formidable hunter in its ancient habitat.
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