This virtual collection was last curated by Jonathan Hendricks on April 24, 2019. Each model is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Unless otherwise indicated, each model was created by Emily Hauf using specimens at the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York.
Eurypterida
Fossil specimen of the sea scorpion Eurypterus remipes from the Silurian of Herkimer County, New York (PRI 70770). Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York. Specimen (not including surrounding rock) is approximately 12.5 cm in length.
Fossil specimen of the eurypterid Eurypterus remipes from the Silurian of Herkimer County, New York. Specimen is from the collections of the Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, New York.
Fossil eurypterid (sea scorpion) Dolichopterus macrocheirus from the Silurian of Herkimer County, New York (PRI 42894). Specimen is on display at the Museum of the Earth, Ithaca, New York. Length of preserved portion of specimen is approximately 18.5 cm in length.
Fossil eurypterid (sea scorpion) Pterygotus sp. claw from the Silurian Bertie Formation of Herkimer County, New York (PRI 50322). Specimen is on display at the Museum of the Earth, Ithaca, New York. Length of claw is approximately 9.5 cm.