An ancient genus of horseshoe crab dating back to the Jurassic. It resembled modern horseshoe crabs and is an example of evolutionary stability. These creatures lived in shallow marine environments and fed on small invertebrates.

Appearance

• Dome-shaped carapace similar to modern horseshoe crabs
• Long, pointed telson (tail spine) used for righting itself when flipped
• Multiple small legs and gill plates on the underside
• In-game size: 1 block long and 1 block tall

Behavior

• Passive: Will not attack players or other mobs
• Slowly crawls along the seafloor or shallow waterbeds
• Burrows slightly into sand when resting or hiding
• Flees by scuttling away when disturbed

Obtaining

Mesolimulus does not spawn naturally. To obtain one, you must:

1. Find Mesolimulus Remains or fossils
2. Use the fossil revival process to create a Mesolimulus
3. Hatch from a Spider Egg type egg

Drops

When defeated, Mesolimulus may drop:

• Mesolimulus Remains
• Mesolimulus Raw Meat

Sounds

Walk Sounds

Death Sounds

Hurt Sounds

Living Sounds

Gallery

Community Images

Mesolimulus by Iron [1]

Skins

Ocean

Development Images

Mesolimulus Showcase [2]

Baby Mesolimulus Showcase [3]

Mr. DNA's Fun Trivia

• The achievement "Living Fossil" references the fact that horseshoe crabs have remained virtually unchanged for hundreds of millions of years!
• Mesolimulus is closely related to modern horseshoe crabs (Limulus), which are often called living fossils themselves!
• Despite being called "crabs," horseshoe crabs are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than to true crabs!