Definition of Pterygotid. Meaning of Pterygotid. Synonyms of Pterygotid

- aquatic arthropods. They were members of the superfamily Pterygotioidea. Pterygotids were the largest known arthropods to have ever lived with some members...
- centimetres (20 in) in length. Pterygotus is classified as part of the pterygotid family of eurypterids, to which it lends its name, a group of highly derived...
- 6 ft) in length. In overall appearance, Jaekelopterus is similar to other pterygotid eurypterids, possessing a large, expanded telson (the hindmost segment...
- exceptionally long three-segmented chelicerae Isolated fossil chelicera of a pterygotid eurypterid, Acutiramus ****mingsi Having three-segmented chelate chelicerae...
- length. More robust than the pterygotids, this giant Hibbertopterus would possibly have rivalled the largest pterygotids in weight, if not surp****ed them...
- chelicerae (frontal appendages), ending in well-developed chelae (claws). Many pterygotid eurypterids, such as Jaekelopterus and Pterygotus, grew to gigantic proportions...
- pterygotid specimens and species known only from chelicerae could be re****igned to Ciurcopterus. Ciurcopterus is classified as part of the pterygotid...
- A slimonid eurypterid. Erettopterus bilobus A pterygotid eurypterid. Pterygotus lanarkensis A pterygotid eurypterid. Carcinosoma scorpioides A carcinosomatid...
- hughmilleriids, the larger and specialized slimonids and the famous pterygotids which were equipped with robust and powerful cheliceral claws. Though...
- later and more derived (more "advanced") members of the closely related pterygotid family of eurypterids, which would become the largest known arthropods...