2.5 m
Typical representative
Uniformly scaled by maximum reconstructed body length; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.
Maximum-Sized Jaekelopterus rhenaniae
A maximum-sized Jaekelopterus rhenaniae reconstruction at approximately 2.5 m long, shown in strict dorsal orthographic top view. The maximum is inferred from a giant fragmentary chelicera rather than a complete body fossil.
Dimensions
- Height
- 25 cm
- Length
- 2.5 m
- Width
- 90 cm
Quick facts
- Estimated length
- 2.5 m
- Evidence
- ~46 cm chelicera
- Period
- Early Devonian
Maximum-Sized Jaekelopterus rhenaniae · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
The length is a proportional estimate from fragmentary material.