Stunning, very detailed sea scorpion. - Fossil carapace - Eurypterus (Baltoeurypterus) tetragonophthalmus Fischer, 1839
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Eurypterus (Baltoeurypterus) tetragonophthalmus Fischer, 1839, a stunning and very detailed sea scorpion specimen from the Silurian period (ca. 443.8–419.2 Ma), is conserved and restored, with swimming paddles and telson rebuilt and the matrix reinforced; specimen measures 8.5 cm and matrix 10 x 6.5 cm.
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While eurypterids ('Sea Scorpions') are uncommon fossils worldwide, New York state and Ukraine are among the few places where conditions for preservation have been ideal.
They were large arthropod predators during the Silurian and Devonian, reaching a maximum length of 2 meters.
Eurypterus (Baltoeurypterus) tetragonophthalmus Fischer, 1839, is presumed to have crawled along the seafloor, using its grasping pincers to seize trilobites and other prey.
This is a fine, very detailed, and very rare example of a beautiful adult specimen, 8.5 cm.
Restoration notes: Swimming paddles and Telson are rebuilt.
The matrix has been carefully reinforced in areas that were slightly thinner to ensure optimal strength and durability.
Specimen is 8.5 cm.
Matrix is 10 x 6.5 cm.
In recent years, Fossils have become design objects that possess a universal appeal across all languages and cultures.
Seller's Story
Don & Donna Fossils finally moved to Spain.
We are a Don & Donna Fossils, a couple united by the love of exploration, field research, professional preparation and museum display of fossils from all over the world.
This formula, combined with a desire to improve, makes us a winning team dedicated to our Fossil World.
Larisa is been passionate about fossils since was a child. Her strengths are perfectionism, perseverance and creativity, hence her ability to work and prepare these fossils as authentic, unique and aesthetic as possible. The pieces with which she is famous and which she boast the most are spiny ammonites.
I, Don, started fossil hunting in 1987, going from a passionate collector to a professional preparator and researcher. In all these years I have traveled searching for fossils in many parts of the world.
Our fossils are present in private collections in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, as well as in prestigious museums in the Uk, China and Japan.
Quality in the preparation of the material and seriousness in managing the shipment in the best possible way distinguish us.
Don & Donna
While eurypterids ('Sea Scorpions') are uncommon fossils worldwide, New York state and Ukraine are among the few places where conditions for preservation have been ideal.
They were large arthropod predators during the Silurian and Devonian, reaching a maximum length of 2 meters.
Eurypterus (Baltoeurypterus) tetragonophthalmus Fischer, 1839, is presumed to have crawled along the seafloor, using its grasping pincers to seize trilobites and other prey.
This is a fine, very detailed, and very rare example of a beautiful adult specimen, 8.5 cm.
Restoration notes: Swimming paddles and Telson are rebuilt.
The matrix has been carefully reinforced in areas that were slightly thinner to ensure optimal strength and durability.
Specimen is 8.5 cm.
Matrix is 10 x 6.5 cm.
In recent years, Fossils have become design objects that possess a universal appeal across all languages and cultures.
Seller's Story
Don & Donna Fossils finally moved to Spain.
We are a Don & Donna Fossils, a couple united by the love of exploration, field research, professional preparation and museum display of fossils from all over the world.
This formula, combined with a desire to improve, makes us a winning team dedicated to our Fossil World.
Larisa is been passionate about fossils since was a child. Her strengths are perfectionism, perseverance and creativity, hence her ability to work and prepare these fossils as authentic, unique and aesthetic as possible. The pieces with which she is famous and which she boast the most are spiny ammonites.
I, Don, started fossil hunting in 1987, going from a passionate collector to a professional preparator and researcher. In all these years I have traveled searching for fossils in many parts of the world.
Our fossils are present in private collections in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, as well as in prestigious museums in the Uk, China and Japan.
Quality in the preparation of the material and seriousness in managing the shipment in the best possible way distinguish us.
Don & Donna
Details
Specimen
Stunning, very detailed sea scorpion.
Scientific name
Eurypterus (Baltoeurypterus) tetragonophthalmus Fischer, 1839
Geological Period
Silurian (443.8 - 419.2 million years)
Condition
Restored
Treatment
Conserved
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