†Erettopterus canadensis Dawson 1878 (eurypterid)
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Alternative combination: Pterygotus canadensis
Belongs to Erettopterus according to J. C. Lamsdell 2025
Sister taxa: Erettopterus bilobus, Erettopterus brodiei, Erettopterus exophthalmus, Erettopterus gigas, Erettopterus globiceps, Erettopterus grandis, Erettopterus laticauda, Erettopterus marstoni, Erettopterus megalodon, Erettopterus osiliensis, Erettopterus qujingensis, Erettopterus salweyi, Erettopterus serratus, Erettopterus serricaudatus, Erettopterus spatulatus, Erettopterus waylandsmithi
Ecology: nektobenthic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Eurypterid-associated biota, Goat Island Mbr., Lockport Fmn., Hamilton, Ont. (Silurian of Ontario)
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