Eryon actiformis, a Solnhofen fossil lobster Quetzalcoatlus Males had long tail feathers

Males had long tail feathers

Translation: "dragon king"

and/or for making Dimetrodon look much larger than it was to predators

skeleton in 2001

Dimetrodon Poster - 18" x 24"

Eryon actiformis, a Solnhofen fossil lobster Quetzalcoatlus Males had long tail feathersThis replica Eryon (lobster) fossil was preserved upside down and shown the underside or belly of the animal. Eryon actiformis is an extinct member of the diverse group of arthropods called Decapods. Decapods comprise lobster, shrimp, prawns and crabs. The majority of Solnhofen crustaceans are decapods. Of all Solnhofen decapod fossils, shrimp such as Aeger, are the most common and abundant. Eryon actiformis is a crab like lobster creature classified