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Hughmilleria shawangunk
CLASS - Merostomata
ORDER - Eurypterida
FAMILY - Hughmilleridae
GENUS/SPECIES - Hughmilleria shawangunk
ROCK UNIT - Shawangunk Formation
AGE - Middle Silurian (425 million years old)
LOCALITY - Otisville, Orange Co., New York
Several species of Hughmilleria are found across New York State
in rocks consistently older than the Bertie Group dolostones (all other
specimens in this drawer). The elongate and pointed head of this sea scorpion
makes it easy to identify. This specimen was collected by pioneering paleontologist
John Clarke (the 2nd state paleontologist of New York State).
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