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Merostomata

Class

Merostomata is a class of chelicerate arthropods containing the extinct order Eurypterida, the so called sea scorpions, and the living order Xiphosura, the horseshoe crabs. The term was originally used by James Dwight Dana to refer only to Xiphosura, and was later broadened by Henry Woodward to cover both groups.

Facts
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Class 2
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ19105, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Merostomata
  • Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
  • In Group: Arthropod Classes, Lead
    Merostomata is a class of chelicerate arthropods that contains the extinct Eurypterida (sea scorpions) and the extant Xiphosura (horseshoe crabs).
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Wikidata: Merostomata
Wikidata Q19105, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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