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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of extinct crustaceans of the Silurian period, belonging to the group Eurypterida, occurring chieflyin the passage-beds between the Silurian and the Devonian system.
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chained_bear commented on the word pterygotus
A sea scorpion, frequently enjoyed (presumably raw) by the dunkleosteus.
September 3, 2008
reesetee commented on the word pterygotus
Blecch.
September 3, 2008