Eryon Explained

Eryon is an extinct genus of decapod crustaceans from the Late Jurassic of Germany.^[1] Its remains are known from the Solnhofen limestone. It reached a length of around 10cm (00inches), and may have fed on particulate matter on the sea bed.

Notes and References

1. Book: Cyril Walker, David Ward . David Ward (palaeontologist) . amp . 2002 . Smithsonian Handbooks . Fossils . 2nd . . 978-0-7894-8984-5.