†family Aratidecthidae Schram 1979 (arthropod)
Malacostraca - Aeschronectida - Aratidecthidae
Full reference: F. R. Schram. 1979. British Carboniferous Malacostraca. Fieldiana Geology 40:1-129
Parent taxon: Aeschronectida according to F. R. Schram 1979
Sister taxa: Aenigmacarididae, Kallidecthidae
Subtaxa: Aratidecthes Crangopsis
Type: Aratidecthes
Ecology: epifaunal omnivore
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of the United Kingdom (2 collections), United States (1: Indiana)
Total: 3 collections including 4 occurrences