Macrophthalmus (Mareotis) japonicus de Haan 1835 (crab)

Malacostraca - Decapoda - Macrophthalmidae

Alternative combinations: Macrophthalmus japonicus, Ocypode japonica

Belongs to Macrophthalmus (Mareotis) according to C. E. Schweitzer et al. 2023

See also Karasawa 1993 and Schweitzer et al. 2010

Sister taxon: Macrophthalmus (Mareotis) wilfordi

Ecology: infaunal detritivore

Distribution: found only at Ebie Cliff (Quaternary of Japan)

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