Adelophthalmus
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Adelophthalmus Temporal range: Devonian–Permian |
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| Adelophthalmus imhofi | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Merostomata |
| Order: | †Eurypterida |
| Superfamily: | †Adelophthalmoidea |
| Family: | †Adelophthalmidae |
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†Adelophthalmus Jordan in Jordan & von Mayer, 1854 |
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†Adelophthalmus granosus Jordan in Jordan & von Meyer, 1854 |
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Adelophthalmus is a genus of prehistoric eurypterid of the family Adelophthalmidae.
Adelophthalmus is distinguishable by its elongate body, with spurs on the segments; its walking legs, which lack spines; and its long styliform (pointed) telson.
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