Eurypoda

Eurypoda is a genus of extinct arthropods known from fragmentary fossil material. The taxon is poorly documented, and its exact relationships within Arthropoda are uncertain. The name is derived from Greek elements meaning "wide" or "broad" and "foot," alluding to distinctive appendages inferred from the fossils.

Only a small number of specimens have been attributed to Eurypoda. The preserved material suggests a dorsoventrally flattened body with a segmented trunk and broad, paddle-like limbs, but many diagnostic features are not preserved, leaving the full anatomy and lifestyle unclear.

Distribution and age are poorly constrained due to the fragmentary nature of the remains. The fossils have been recovered from marine sedimentary contexts, and assessments of age range vary among researchers.

Taxonomic status remains debated. Some authors consider Eurypoda a valid genus within early arthropods, while others treat it as a nomen dubium or propose that it should be synonymized with another genus.

See also: List of prehistoric arthropods. References: The genus was first described in the paleontological literature, and subsequent reviews have questioned its validity.