Eurypterus
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| phylum | Arthropoda | Eurypterus is an extinct genus of sea scorpions. They existed during the Silurian Period, from around 432 to 418 million years ago. Members of Eurypterus averaged at about 5 to 9 in (13 to 23 cm) in length, but the largest individual discovered was 1.3 m (4.3 ft) long. They all possessed spine-bearing appendages and a large paddle they used for swimming. They were generalist species, equally likely to engage in predation or scavenging.
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| class | Merostomata | |
| order | Eurypterida | |
| family | Eurypteridae | |
| genus | Eurypterus |
