Lot 832
425 Million-Year-Old Family of Rare Sea Scorpions From Ukraine. This remarkable assemblage of sea scorpions contains two virtually complete specimens 5" and 3½" long, as well as parts of six other scorpions in a 7"x6" hard stone matrix. Sea scorpions were major predators in the Silurian seas 425 million years ago, with fish being armored and jawless. Also Eurypterids (sea scorpions) were probably the first animals to crawl onto land. These lovely chocolate brown fossil Eurypterids (Balteurypterus tetragonophtalmus) are found only in the Camanesk Podolski Mine in Ukraine. The smallest detail is preserved in the exoskeleton with both patterns, and even some wrinkling, as the thin outer covering fossilized. Their eyes are clearly visible, as well as their telson (stinger). Even some of the delicate walking legs are still preserved in several of the specimens. Usually only preserved as a single specimen, this grouping is most unusual and impressive. Add $25 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,600.
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