Petrochirus savii Beschin et al. 2012 (hermit crab)

Malacostraca - Decapoda - Diogenidae

Full reference: C. Beschin, A. De Angeli, A. Checchi and G. Zarantonello. 2012. Crostacei del Giacimento Eocenico di Grola Presso Spangnago di Cornedo Vincentino (Vincenza, Italia Settentrionale) Decapoda, Stomatopoda, Isopoda 1-99

Belongs to Petrochirus according to A. De Angeli and F. Caporiondo 2017

See also Beschin et al. 2012 and Beschin et al. 2013

Sister taxa: Petrochirus bahamensis, Petrochirus bouvieri, Petrochirus diogenes, Petrochirus inequalis, Petrochirus mezi, Petrochirus minutus, Petrochirus poscolensis, Petrochirus priscus, Petrochirus taylori

Type specimen: MCZ 2265-I.G. 296393, a claw. Its type locality is Cava Main di Arzignano, which is in a Lutetian carbonate limestone in Italy.

Ecology: semi-infaunal detritivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of Italy (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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