Eurypteridae
Also known as: Euripteridi
Recorded as extinct.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Merostomata |
| Family | Eurypteridae |
| Habitat | MARINE |
| Genera | 2 |
| Species records held | 40 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 39 |
| GBIF key | 3255180 |
Genera in Eurypteridae
- Eurypterus — 35 species: Eurypterus approximatus, Eurypterus cephalaspis, Eurypterus dekayi, Eurypterus douvillei, Eurypterus ferox, Eurypterus flintstonensis, Eurypterus hankeni, Eurypterus imhofi
- Megalograptus — 5 species: Megalograptus alveolatus, Megalograptus ohioensis, Megalograptus shideleri, Megalograptus welchi, Megalograptus williamsae
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.