Missourian Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Does anyone have any specimens of the eurypterid suborder Stylonurina? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stylonurina These can include partials and fragments. There seems to be very scant remains of these critters. It would be cool if a TFF member has one in their collection. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilcrazy Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Hi Missourian, I've hunted Eurypterids in many places for many years. I'm eager to see the results of this string. Most of my finds are Silurian, some Devonian. The Stylonura would be Devonian and I never found so much as a piece. I'm thinking they are pretty rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 How big did these get? "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 It is said that Hibbertopterus reached nearly two meters in length. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 I must say I’ve dreamed of finding a Mycterops, which is just one of the very few types other than Adelophthalmus found in the Carboniferous of North America. I believe these have shown up at Mazon Creek, as well as Mazonipterus cyclophthalmus. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Mycterops whitei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 So Mycterops is the verdict? That is a spectacular find! Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 According to Bill Rushlau it is definitely a eurypterid. Mycterops whitei is the only described species from Crescent, Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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