Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Eocalcinus gerardbretoni

Malacostraca - Decapoda - Diogenidae

Taxonomy
Eocalcinus gerardbretoni was named by Ferratges et al. (2021). Its type specimen is MPZ 2020/617, a claw, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Yeste, which is in a Priabonian reef, buildup or bioherm rudstone in the Arguis Formation of Spain.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2021Eocalcinus gerardbretoni Ferratges et al. p. 7 fig. 4,5

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
—Deuteropoda
—Mandibulata
—PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
—Hymenostraca(Rolfe 1969)
superclassMulticrustaceaRegier et al. 2010
RankNameAuthor
classMalacostraca()
subclassEumalacostracaGrobben 1892
—CaridoidaHessler 1982
orderDecapoda
suborderPleocyemataBurkenroad 1963
—Reptantia(Boas)
—MeiuraSaint Laurent 1980
infraorderAnomuraMilne-Edwards 1832
superfamilyPaguroideaLatreille 1802
familyDiogenidaeOrtmann 1892
genusEocalcinus
speciesgerardbretoni

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

†Eocalcinus gerardbretoni Ferratges et al. 2021
show all | hide all
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: chitinc
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: detritivoresuperf
Vision: well-developedc
Created: 2022-11-16 16:16:09
Modified: 2025-10-01 19:08:35
Source: f = family, superf = superfamily, o = order, c = class
References: Valdez and Clapham 2023, Turnsek 1997, Aberhan 1992, Fearon and Clapham 2023

Age range: Priabonian or 37.71000 to 33.90000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9Spain Eocalcinus gerardbretoni (type locality: 226518)