Faksecarcinus koskobiloensis Klompmaker 2011 (crab)

Malacostraca - Decapoda - Carcinidae

Alternative combination: Xanthosia koskobiloensis

Belongs to Faksecarcinus according to C. E. Schweitzer et al. 2021

See also Klompmaker et al. 2011

Sister taxon: Faksecarcinus gracilis

Type specimen: MGSB 77702, a carapace. Its type locality is Koskobilo quarry, Alsasua, which is in an Albian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Eguino Formation of Spain.

Ecology: semi-infaunal carnivore

Distribution: found only at Koskobilo quarry, Alsasua

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