Kiaeropterus
| Kiaeropterus Temporal range: Silurian, | |
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| Reconstruction of K. cyclophthalmus with prosomal appendages and telson based on close relative Brachyopterus. | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Order: | †Eurypterida |
| Family: | †Rhenopteridae |
| Genus: | †Kiaeropterus Waterston, 1979 |
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Kiaeropterus is a genus of prehistoric eurypterid classified as part of the Rhenopteridae family. Two species, both from the Silurian period, are known; K. cyclophthalmus from Scotland and K. ruedemanni from Norway.