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 : Eurypterus, a fossil eurypterid


Eurypterus, a fossil eurypterid

The paddles used for swimming are very conspicuous in the Silurian eurypterid Eurypterus from New York State. This individual measures 12 cm in length. Eurypterids were the largest arthropods to have lived

Picture No
10986964
Media ID
47650470
Size
1957px x 2640px (4.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Natural History Museum
Source
The Natural History Museum, London

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