THE EURYPTERIDS 



six legs like the scorpion, of which the anterior 

 carried nippers in some instances. The great 



Fig. 206. — View of the anterior part of a recent Scorpion from 

 below, so as to show the attachments of the hmbs, the 

 genital plate (VII go), the combs (VIII p), and the lung- 

 mouths (IX stc/ to XII stg). Note also the claws at the 

 ends of the walking legs. 



spine at the end of the body is the representa- 

 tive of the scorpion's sting, whilst they agree 

 with scorpions in the position and character of 



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