†Bassipterus (eurypterid)
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Euchelicerata - Eurypterida - Adelophthalmidae
Parent taxon: Adelophthalmidae according to J.A. Dunlop et al. 2020
See also Dunlop et al. 2013 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Adelophthalmus, Eysyslopterus, Nanahughmilleria, Parahughmilleria, Pittsfordipterus, Pruemopterus
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: nektobenthic carnivore
Distribution:
• Silurian of United States (2: Maryland, West Virginia collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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