Eurypterid gnathobase
Vendor: Lagerstätte Land
SKU Number: SQ7611071
Eurypterid gnathobase from the Late Silurian, Yulogsi Fm., Qujing City, Yunnan Province, China.
A gnathobase is a specialized part of an arthropod’s appendage, specifically the base of the mandible, used for feeding, particularly for crushing and masticating food.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Vendor: Lagerstätte Land
SKU Number: SQ7611071
Eurypterid gnathobase from the Late Silurian, Yulogsi Fm., Qujing City, Yunnan Province, China.
A gnathobase is a specialized part of an arthropod’s appendage, specifically the base of the mandible, used for feeding, particularly for crushing and masticating food.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Vendor: Lagerstätte Land
SKU Number: SQ7611071
Eurypterid gnathobase from the Late Silurian, Yulogsi Fm., Qujing City, Yunnan Province, China.
A gnathobase is a specialized part of an arthropod’s appendage, specifically the base of the mandible, used for feeding, particularly for crushing and masticating food.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Additional Information
Description:
Arthropod Appendages: Gnathobases are found on the protopodal segments of appendages, the base of the appendages, in various arthropod groups like chelicerates and crustaceans. Function: Their primary function is to crush and macerate food, preparing it for digestion. They can have spines or toothed structures for this purpose.
