Malacostraca - Decapoda - Cancridae
Full reference: R. H. B. Fraaije, U. E. Menkveld-Gfeller, B. W. M. Bakel and J. W. M. Jagt. 2010. Decapod crustaceans from the type area of the Helvetian Stage (lower Miocene) in the Bern area, Switzerland. Bulletin of the Mizunami Fossil Museum 36:1-11
Belongs to Glebocarcinus according to R. H. B. Fraaije et al. 2010
Sister taxa: Glebocarcinus amphioetus, Glebocarcinus oregonensis
Type specimen: NMBE D1854. Its type locality is Hohburggraben section, Belpberg, which is in a Burdigalian delta front sandstone/marl in the Upper Marine Molasse Formation of Switzerland.
Ecology: semi-infaunal carnivore
Distribution: found only at Hohburggraben section, Belpberg
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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