Anthracomartus
Extinct genus of arachnid
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthracomartus is an extinct genus of Carboniferous-aged trigonotarbid arachnids. A fossil of the species Anthracomartus hindi (synonym: Cryptomartus hindi) was found to be 23 millimetres (0.91 in) long and 14 millimetres (0.55 in) wide.[2]
| Anthracomartus Temporal range: Westphalian | |
|---|---|
| |
| Anthracomartus trilobitus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | †Trigonotarbida |
| Family: | †Anthracomartidae |
| Genus: | †Anthracomartus Karsch, 1882 |
| Species[1] | |
| |
3-D modeling
Scientists at Imperial College London created a detailed 3D computer model of A. hindi from fossils.[3][2] 3D imaging revealed A. hindi has a flat body and large front limbs, indicating ambush hunting techniques similar to that of modern crab spiders due to the similarities in their anatomical features.[4]
