Erieopterus


Erieopterus is a genus of prehistoric eurypterid found in Silurian to Devonian-aged marine and freshwater strata of Europe and North America. The genus contains eight species from the Silurian to the Devonian, recovered from both North America and Europe.

Species

  • Erieopterus eriensis — Silurian, USA
  • Erieopterus hypsophthalmus Kjellesvig-Waering, 1958 — Silurian, USA
  • ?Erieopterus laticeps — Silurian, Norway
  • ?Erieopterus limuloides — Silurian, USA
  • Erieopterus microphthalmusDevonian, USA & Canada
  • ?Erieopterus phillipsensis Copeland, 1971 — Silurian. Canada
  • ?Erieopterus turgidus Stumm & Kjellesvig-Waering, 1962 — Silurian, USA