A Jaekelopterus rhenaniae illustration has been commissioned by staff members at The whole lot Dinosaur. This drawing will probably be utilized in a sea scorpion reality sheet. The actual fact sheet will probably be despatched out with gross sales of the brand new CollectA Deluxe Jaekelopterus determine. This eurypterid mannequin is due into inventory within the spring of 2025 or thereabouts.
The Jaekelopterus rhenaniae illustration commissioned by The whole lot Dinosaur to be used within the firm’s sea scorpion reality sheet. This reality sheet will probably be despatched out free with gross sales of the CollectA Deluxe Jaekelopterus mannequin. Image credit score: Mike Fredericks.
Image credit score: Mike Fredericks
Jaekelopterus rhenaniae
J. rhenaniae is the most important identified eurypterid described so far. Additionally it is probably the most important arthropod to have ever lived. The dimensions of this huge invertebrate has been calculated based mostly on a fossilised partial chelicera (pincer) from the Early Devonian Emsian Klerf Formation (western Germany).
The fossilised pincer measures over thirty-six centimetres in size. If full, palaeontologists have estimated that this appendage would have been over forty-five centimetres lengthy. Primarily based on a physique size to chelicera ratio present in different pterygotid sea scorpions, scientists have estimated that Jaekelopterus rhenaniae was over two and a half metres lengthy.
To learn The whole lot Dinosaur’s weblog publish from 2007 describing the invention of this big eurypterid: Claws! A Big Sea Scorpion Fossil.
It was most likely an apex predator. It most likely consumed different invertebrates in addition to primitive fish. The CollectA Deluxe 1:20 scale Jaekelopterus mannequin is equipped with a small determine of a jawless fish that the large sea scorpion has captured.
The brand new for 2025 CollectA Deluxe Jaekelopterus determine full with a pteraspidid fish sufferer.
The fish prey represents a generic jawless agnathan. It’s most likely based mostly on a gaggle of prehistoric fish known as a pteraspidid.
To view the vary of CollectA Deluxe figures in inventory at The whole lot Dinosaur: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Fashions.
To learn The whole lot Dinosaur’s assessment of this new CollectA determine and to view a brief video about this mannequin: Unique CollectA Deluxe Jaekelopterus Pictures and Video Assessment.
The CollectA Deluxe Jaekelopterus determine is estimated to be round sixteen centimetres in size. At this measurement it could match with an approximate scale of 1:20.
Commenting Upon the Jaekelopterus rhenaniae Illustration
Mike from The whole lot Dinosaur commented:
“We selected to fee a lateral view of the Jaekelopterus determine. This provides us the chance so as to add a human determine subsequent to the mannequin. The addition of this human determine will immediately present a scale and provides viewers a right away impression as to the scale of this big invertebrate.”
Go to the user-friendly The whole lot Dinosaur web site: Prehistoric Animal Toys and Fashions.
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