cheliceror
Cheliceror is a genus of extinct chelicerate arthropods known from fossil remains. It belongs to Chelicerata, a diverse group that includes spiders, scorpions, eurypterids, and horseshoe crabs. The fossils are derived from early Paleozoic sedimentary rocks and represent some of the early members of the chelicerate lineage.
Morphology and anatomy: Cheliceror individuals show the characteristic chelicerate body plan, with a two-part prosoma (cephalothorax)
Ecology and lifestyle: Based on limb morphology and the surrounding sedimentary context, Cheliceror were likely predators
Taxonomy and phylogeny: The precise phylogenetic position of Cheliceror within Chelicerata remains a matter of study.
Etymology: The name Cheliceror combines a reference to chelicerates with a Latin suffix used in taxonomy, reflecting
Fossil record and distribution: Fossils have been recovered from marine sedimentary deposits in multiple regions, indicating