Tags: Arachnid.
Eophrynus is an extinct genus of arachnids from the trigonotarbid group which lived during the Late Carboniferous period in Europe. The genus was first described in 1871 by Henry Woodward (geologist). The name comes from Eo meaning ‘dawn’ and Phrynus a genus of living whip spider (Amblypygi).Two species have been recognised: E. prestvicii in England E.