Eurypterid gnathobase

$120.00

Vendor: Lagerstätte Land

SKU Number: SQ7611071

Eurypterid gnathobase from the Late Silurian, Yulogsi Fm., Qujing City, Yunnan Province, China.

A gnathobase is a specialized part of an arthropod’s appendage, specifically the base of the mandible, used for feeding, particularly for crushing and masticating food.

Full dimensions are listed below.

Vendor: Lagerstätte Land

SKU Number: SQ7611071

Eurypterid gnathobase from the Late Silurian, Yulogsi Fm., Qujing City, Yunnan Province, China.

A gnathobase is a specialized part of an arthropod’s appendage, specifically the base of the mandible, used for feeding, particularly for crushing and masticating food.

Full dimensions are listed below.

Specimen Details
Species Name: Eurypterid gnathobase Order: Eurypterida Age: Late Silurian Locality: Qujing City, Yunnan Prov., China Formation: Yulongsi Formation
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Dimensions: In Centimeters Length: NA Width: NA Thickness: NA Weight: NA
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Shipping Dimensions
Dimensions: In Inches Length: 12.0 inches Width: 10.0 inches Height: 8.0 inches Weight: NA
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Description:

Arthropod Appendages: Gnathobases are found on the protopodal segments of appendages, the base of the appendages, in various arthropod groups like chelicerates and crustaceans. Function: Their primary function is to crush and macerate food, preparing it for digestion. They can have spines or toothed structures for this purpose.