Eurypterus Remipes: New York’s Fossil Sea Scorpion
New York State’s designated fossil, the Eurypterus remipes, is an extinct sea scorpion that thrived during the Silurian period. This ancient arthropod, reaching lengths of up to 2.5 feet, possessed a segmented body and powerful claws. Fossils of Eurypterus remipes have been discovered in multiple locations across New York, particularly in the Bertie Formation of…