Jaekelopterus rhenaniae Illustration is Commissioned

A Jaekelopterus rhenaniae illustration has been commissioned by group members at Every little thing Dinosaur. This drawing might be utilized in a sea scorpion reality sheet.  The actual fact sheet might 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.

Image credit score: Mike Fredericks

Jaekelopterus rhenaniae

J. rhenaniae is the biggest recognized eurypterid described to this point. It’s also probably the biggest arthropod to have ever lived. The dimensions of this huge invertebrate has been calculated primarily based 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. Based mostly 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 Every little thing Dinosaur’s weblog submit from 2007 describing the invention of this large eurypterid: Claws! A Large Sea Scorpion Fossil.

It was in all probability an apex predator. It in all probability consumed different invertebrates in addition to primitive fish.  The CollectA Deluxe 1:20 scale Jaekelopterus mannequin is provided with a small determine of a jawless fish that the enormous sea scorpion has captured.

The fish prey represents a generic jawless agnathan. It’s in all probability primarily based on a bunch of prehistoric fish known as a pteraspidid.

To view the vary of CollectA Deluxe figures in inventory at Every little thing Dinosaur: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Fashions.

To learn Every little thing Dinosaur’s evaluation 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 dimension it might match with an approximate scale of 1:20.

Commenting Upon the Jaekelopterus rhenaniae Illustration

Mike from Every little thing Dinosaur commented:

“We selected to fee a lateral view of the Jaekelopterus determine.  This offers 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 dimensions of this large invertebrate.”

Go to the user-friendly Every little thing Dinosaur web site: Prehistoric Animal Toys and Fashions.