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Geologists at the Iowa Geological Survey discovered 150 pieces of fossils of a giant underwater scorpion about 18 metres under the upper Iowa River.<\/p>\n

(Ahli Geologi di Survei Geologi Iowa menemukan 150 fosil seekor kalajengking laut raksasa sekitar 18 meter di bawah hulu Sungai Iowa.)<\/span><\/p>\n

The giant underwater creature reigned<\/strong> the ocean almost half a billion years ago, predating<\/strong> even the dinosaurs. It grew up to 170 centimetres in length, had 12 claw arms sprouting<\/strong> from their heads and had a spiked<\/strong> tail.<\/p>\n

(Makhluk laut raksasa ini menguasai lautan hampir setengah miliar tahun yang lalu, bahkan mendahului dinosaurus. Panjangnya mencapai 170 sentimeter, memiliki 12 lengan cakar yang tumbuh dari kepala dan memiliki ekor berduri.)<\/span><\/p>\n

The animal is called Pentecopterus and is part of the Eurypterid family of sea scorpions. Unlike modern land scorpions, its tail did not sting and was used more for balance.<\/p>\n

(Hewan tersebut bernama Pentecopterus dan merupakan bagian dari keluarga Eurypterid kalajengking laut. Tidak seperti kalajengking darat modern, ekornya tidak menyengat dan lebih banyak digunakan untuk keseimbangan.)<\/span><\/p>\n

There are more than 250 individual species<\/strong> of Eurypterid, but the majority of the discovered specimens<\/strong> are of the Eurypterus species.<\/p>\n

(Ada lebih dari 250 spesies individu Eurypterid, tetapi sebagian besar spesimen yang ditemukan adalah spesies Eurypterus.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Kata-kata sulit<\/span>: reign<\/strong><\/a> (menguasai)<\/span>, predate<\/strong><\/a> (hidup sebelum)<\/span>, sprout<\/strong><\/a> (tumbuh)<\/span>, spiked<\/strong><\/a> (berduri)<\/span>, species<\/strong><\/a> (spesies)<\/span>, specimen<\/strong><\/a> (spesimen\/ contoh)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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