Jilinicaris Schram et al. 2000 (decapod)

Malacostraca - Decapoda - Spongicolidae

Full reference: F. R. Schram, Y. -B. Shen, R. Vonk and R. S. Taylor. 2000. The First Fossil Stenopodidean. Crustaceana 73(2):235-242

Parent taxon: Spongicolidae according to C. E. Schweitzer et al. 2010

Sister taxa: Microprosthema, Spongicoloides

Subtaxa: Jilinicaris chinensis

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Type: Jilinicaris chinensis

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution: found only at Hardaling village (Cretaceous of China)

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