What is Pterygotus anglicus?
Q: What is Pterygotus anglicus?
A: Pterygotus anglicus is an extinct Eurypterid, commonly called "sea scorpions".
Q: When did Pterygotus live?
A: Pterygotus lived in the Silurian and Devonian periods.
Q: Where have fossils of Pterygotus been found?
A: Fossils of Pterygotus have been found in North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.
Q: What is Pterygotus related to?
A: Pterygotus is related to arachnids (the spider family).
Q: What is the size of Pterygotus?
A: Pterygotus could reach a body length of 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in).
Q: How many legs did Pterygotus have and what were they used for?
A: Pterygotus had 4 pairs of walking legs and a fifth pair of legs were swimming paddles.
Q: What special feature did Pterygotus have on its head?
A: Pterygotus had a pair of large pincers on its head.
