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Fraaije, R.H.B.; Vega, F.J.; Bakel, B.W.M. van; Garibay-Romero, L.M.. |
Two new brachyuran species are described for the Upper Cretaceous Mexcala Formation, Guerrero State, Mexico. Longusorbis quadratus new species (Coniacian, Temalac region) is the oldest and southernmost record for the genus. Xanthosia zoquiapensis new species (Campanian, Zoquiapa region) is the first record for the genus in Mexico. In addition, the age for Costacopluma bishopi Vega and Feldmann is discussed (Coniacian, Temalac region) and represents the oldest and southernmost record for Cretaceous representatives of this genus in North America. All specimens are considerably smaller compared to other species of the same genera and are interpreted as the first example of brachyuran dwarfism in the geological record. These species add new insight into... |
Tipo: Article / Letter to the editor |
Palavras-chave: Dwarfism; Decapoda; Cretaceous; New species; Mexico; 38.22; 42.74. |
Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/214533 |
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