Eurypterid The gruesome Predator
Eurypterids also known as the sea
scorpions, is one of the largest and most gruesome predators exist during the
Palaeozoic Era. The oldest fossil ever been found is in the Cambrian period. This
suggests that they exist since Cambrian period until they went into extinction
during the Permian period. Which is the dawn of the Palaeozoic Era.
It is armed with a two large claws cover with
spines in the front close to their mouth. It is call chelicerae and it is used
for grab hold of prey as well as making sure that the prey did not get a way
and also to harm or hurt the prey before the sea scorpions consumes it. Besides
that, Eurypterids also armed with a sting located at is tail. It is used to
inject venom to its prey like a scorpion. As we can see on its name, the sea
scorpions are actually a Chelicerates. This means that it is related to both
scorpions and others arachnids.
It is also have a hard exoskeleton protecting
from injury. Because of the characteristics, this gruesome animal has become
one of the most successful predators during the Paleozoic Era. |
| This is a picture of Eurypterids feasting on a helpless trilobite. |
This is a picture of Eurypterids hunting for fish.
This video explain a bit about the Eurypterids.
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