{"product_id":"eurypterid-cast-replica-2-mixopterus-giant-eurypterid","title":"Eurypterid cast replica #2 - Mixopterus giant Eurypterid","description":"\u003cp\u003eEurypterid (Sea Scorpion) Cast Replica\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice: $299.00 (plus shipping)\u003cbr\u003eContact us for international shipping rates — the cart may not reflect the most economical options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eEurypterids, commonly known as sea scorpions, are an extinct group of arthropods closely related to arachnids. These prehistoric predators include the largest arthropods to ever exist, such as Jaekelopterus, which reached over 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) in length. However, most eurypterid species were under 20 cm (8 in).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThriving from the Ordovician to the Permian periods, these formidable creatures primarily inhabited warm, shallow waters. While early eurypterids were marine, later species adapted to brackish and freshwater environments—likely transitioning during the Pennsylvanian period. Despite their nickname, they are not true scorpions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientific Classification:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomain: Eukarya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKingdom: Animalia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhylum: Arthropoda\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubphylum: Chelicerata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClass: Merostomata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder: Eurypterida\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe name Eurypterid is derived from the Greek eury (\"broad\" or \"wide\") and pteron (\"wing\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 33 x 12 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseum-quality replica\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin of Fossil: Based on a specimen housed at the Paleontology Museum in Oslo, Norway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossil Value: Original estimated at $30,000–$40,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast replica $299\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📞 For more information or to request additional photos:\u003cbr\u003eCall: (314) 556-0650\u003cbr\u003eEmail: fossils@yahoo.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BigfootCasts.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47662698889388,"sku":"sqw1792495818908","price":209.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/2705\/2716\/files\/eurypterid-cast-replica-2---mixopterus-giant-eurypterid_1.jpg?v=1792495828","url":"https:\/\/jimtopprime.shop\/products\/eurypterid-cast-replica-2-mixopterus-giant-eurypterid","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}