Mixopterus

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Mixopterus
Fossil range: Late Silurian

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Eurypterida
Genus: Mixopterus

Mixopterus is a genus of a prehistoric eurypterid. It had a possibly venomous telson which is thought to have hung above the eurypterid's head, like a modern day scorpion. It possibly resembles a Megalograptus. Like Megalograptus, Mixopterus had long spines or possibly hairs on their arms.

[edit] Species

  • M. multispinosus
  • M. kiaeri
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[edit] External links

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