†Faxegalathea platyspinosa Jakobsen and Collins 1997 (decapod)
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Malacostraca - Decapoda - Munidopsidae
Full reference: S. L. Jakobsen and J. S. H. Collins. 1997. New middle Danian species of anomuran and brachyuran crabs from Fakse, Denmark. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark 44:89-100
Belongs to Faxegalathea according to C. E. Schweitzer et al. 2010
See also Jakobsen and Collins 1997
Sister taxon: Faxegalathea valeccensis
Type specimen: MGUH 24372. Its type locality is Fakse limestone quarry (Jakobsen collection), which is in a Danian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in Denmark.
Ecology: semi-infaunal carnivore
Distribution: found only at Fakse limestone quarry (Jakobsen collection)
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