Pittsfordipterus

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Emily Green

Paleobotanist

Emily Green brings the ancient world of plants to life through her insightful research and engaging writing. Her expertise lies in examining how prehistoric vegetation influenced climate patterns and animal evolution.

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Name

Pittsfordipterus.

Phonetic

Named By

Classification

Diet

Carnivore‭?

Species

Not Found

Size

Roughly estimated about 6 centimetres long.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬New York‭ ‬-‭ ‬Vernon Shale Formation.

Time Period

Pridoli of the Silurian.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Pittsfordipterus is a genus of eurypterid that lived in North America during the late Silurian.

Further Reading

Further reading- A recurrent Pittsford (Salina) fauna. – New York State Museum Bulletin: 205–222. – Rudolf Ruedemann – 1921.- Phylogeny and palaeoecology of the Adelophthalmoidea (Arthropoda; Chelicerata; Eurypterida). – Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. 6 (2): 237–249. – O. Erik Tetlie & Markus Poschmann – 2008.- Cope’s Rule and Romer’s theory: patterns of diversity and gigantism in eurypterids and Palaeozoic vertebrates. – Biology Letters. – James C. Lamsdell & Simon J. Braddy – 2009.

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