Terropterus xiushanensis
Terropterus xiushanensis is a marine creature belonging to the family of sea scorpions. These species lived 435 million years ago. That is, it belongs to the Llandovery epoch of Silurian period. The Terropterus xiushanensis belongs to the family of mixopteridae. Mixopteridae are the scientific names of sea scorpions.
About Terropterus xiushanensis
The Terropterus xiushanensis is the oldest known mixopterid. It is one metre in length. It has a unique arrangement of spines and is different from the other Terropterus species. The prosomal limb of Terropterus xiushanensis is enlarged. It is the first Gondwanan mixopterid.
Terropterus
Terropterus is an extinct group of aquatic arthropods. They were discovered from the fossils of China. They are the largest known mixopterid. Also, Terropterus is the only mixopterid known in the Gondwana land. The fossils from where the Terropterus were discovered were once a marine environment.
