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Brecanclawu rathbunae
Taxonomy
Brecanclawu rathbunae was named by Schweitzer and Feldmann (2001). Its type specimen is USNM 512170 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is RB-32, Kydikabbit Point, which is in a Priabonian submarine fan siltstone in the Hoko River Formation of Washington. It is the type species of Brecanclawu.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 2001 | Brecanclawu rathbunae Schweitzer and Feldmann p. 185 figs. Fig. 9.1 |
| 2010 | Brecanclawu rathbunae Schweitzer et al. p. 33 |
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†Brecanclawu rathbunae Schweitzer and Feldmann 2001
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| C. E. Schweitzer and R. M. Feldmann 2001 | Carpus of major chela longest along upper margin, much shorter along lower margin; manus longer than high, nearly rectangular; fixed finger downturned, curved; movable finger stout, strongly arched, with broad flange along occlusal surface, flange separated from distal margin of manus by deep, smooth indentation. |
Measurements
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| References: Valdez and Clapham 2023, Aberhan 1992 | |||||
Age range: base of the Lutetian to the top of the Priabonian or 48.07000 to 33.90000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutetian | USA (Washington) | Brecanclawu rathbunae (139726) | |
| Priabonian | USA (Washington) | Brecanclawu rathbunae (type locality: 202365) |