Eocarcinus
Extinct genus of crustaceans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eocarcinus praecursor is a Jurassic species of decapod crustacean, sufficiently distinct from its relatives to be placed in its own family (Eocarcinidae).[1] Often considered the oldest true crab, it was considered by a 2010 study to be an early member of the Anomura. However, a reanalysis in 2020 again found it to be the earliest known stem-group crab.[2]
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Family: | Eocarcinidae Withers, 1932 |
Genus: | Eocarcinus Withers, 1932 |
Species: | E. praecursor |
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Eocarcinus praecursor Withers, 1932 | |
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