Acutiramus

Acutiramus is an extinct genus of eurypterid which lived in the Late Silurian (Ludlow) to Early Devonian.

Acutiramus was among the largest eurypterids, estimated to be about 2 meters long, and pincers about 5 centimeters long. It was eclipsed in size by its relatives Pterygotus and Jaekelopterus. Many authorities regard Acutiramus as a synonym of Pterygotus.

See also

• Pterygotus
• Jaekelopterus
• Pterygotidae

References

• http://eurypterids.net/Pterygotids2.html

External links

• Acutiramus in Eurypterids.net
• Acutiramus at BioLib
• Pincer fossil of Pterygotus (Acutiramus)
• Acutiramus at Palaeos
• Giant sea scorpion fossil (Acutiramus)