Eurypterus lacustris
UNB-2016-0030Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Arthropoda » Chelicerata
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Order: Eurypterida
Family: Eurypteridae
Genus: Eurypterus (De Kay, 1825)
Species: Eurypterus lacustris (Harlan, 1834)
Smallest specimen is of the prosoma with two preserved compound eyes. The larger sample has the prosoma with two compound eyes and the opisthosoma with defined tergites.
Specifications
| Object name | Eurypterus lacustris |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2016-0030 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata |
| Composition | Limestone |
| Age | Eon: Phanerozoic Era: Paleozoic Period: Silurian Epoch: Pridoli |
| Numeric age | 423 Mya |
| Origin | Erie County, New York, U.S.A. |
| Pieces | 2 |
| Partial | Yes |
| Measurements |
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