SEA SCORPION FOSSILIZED SPECIMEN PLATE.
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Winning Bid:
$288.42
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Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Sea Scorpions, or Eurypterids, are an extinct group of arthropods. Offered here is an example of the genus Eurypterus remipes. There are 15 species belonging to the genus Eurypterus of which Eurypterus remipes is one. They existed during the Silurian Period, from around 432 to 418 million years ago. Members of Eurypterus average 5" to 9" in length, w/the largest individual discovered being over four feet long. They all possessed spine-bearing appendages and large paddles used for swimming and they were equally likely to engage in predation or scavenging. Plate measures 5.75x9.75x1-1/8" deep and contains two Eurypterus remipes fossils; one measures 4.75" long while the other measures approx. 5" long. These specimens were excavated from the Phelps Formation in New York State. While specimen plate has a crack running through it (traversing the body of the Sea Scorpion w/straight tail), crack has been repaired and does not detract greatly from overall display. Both specimens remain wonderfully preserved, w/individual body segments clearly visible as well as well-defined tail and paddles. Wonderful display.
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