Micippa antiqua Beschin et al. 2001 (spider crab)

Malacostraca - Decapoda - Majidae

Full reference: C. Beschin, A. De Angeli, and A. Checchi. 2001. Crostacei decapodi associate a coralli della “Formazione di Castelgomberto” (Oligocene) (Vicenza-Italia Settentrionale). Studi e Ricerche - Associazione Amici del Museo - Museo Civico "G. Zannato" 2001:13-30

Belongs to Micippa according to C. E. Schweitzer et al. 2010

See also De Angeli and Beschin 2008

Sister taxa: Micippa annamariae, Micippa hungarica, Micippa thalia

Type specimen: Its type locality is Formation of Castelgomberto, which is in an Oligocene reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in Italy

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Oligocene of Italy (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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