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A Prehistoric Riddle
What had an 18 inch spiked claw, was 2 foot longer than a man was tall, and hung out in coastal swamps and river deltas? A Giant Sea Scorpion that lived 390 million years ago!
A size comparison between the sea scorpion and man
This recent fossil of a Giant Sea scorpion claw is a part of the largest arthropod so far discovered.
Giant Sea Scorpion Claw Fossil
Kelly
said:
Yikes! I would not want to fun into that guy!
November 25, 2007 6:53 PM
Melissa Markham
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Me Too! Scary!
November 25, 2007 7:23 PM
melissa
said:
that's wild.
November 25, 2007 8:29 PM
Michelle at Scribbit
said:
No. Way. I'm showing this to my future marine biologist, it'll freak him for sure :)
November 25, 2007 11:49 PM
