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eurypterid (n)
large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs
eurypterid Sentence Examples
- Eurypterids, an extinct group of aquatic arthropods, thrived during the Paleozoic Era.
- The largest known eurypterid, Jaekelopterus rhenaniae, reached a length of over 8 feet.
- Eurypterids possessed a pair of large compound eyes and several smaller simple eyes.
- Their bodies consisted of a cephalothorax and a segmented abdomen.
- Some eurypterids had large pincers on their front legs, which they used to grasp prey.
- Others had long, whip-like tails that they used for swimming and steering.
- Eurypterids were predators and scavengers, feeding on a variety of marine animals.
- They became extinct at the end of the Permian period, along with many other marine creatures.
- Fossils of eurypterids have been found all over the world, providing valuable insights into the evolution of life on Earth.
- The study of eurypterids continues to shed light on the ecological and environmental conditions of the ancient world.
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large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs
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Eurypterids, an extinct group of aquatic arthropods, thrived during the Paleozoic Era.
The largest known eurypterid, Jaekelopterus rhenaniae, reached a length of over 8 feet.
Eurypterids possessed a pair of large compound eyes and several smaller simple eyes.
Their bodies consisted of a cephalothorax and a segmented abdomen.
