Biology:Paleomattea

From HandWiki
Short description: Extinct genus of crustaceans


Paleomattea deliciosa
Temporal range: Albian
Paleomattea deliciosa.png
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Subphylum:
Class:
Order:
Suborder:
Family:
Genus:
Paleomattea

Maisey & G. P. de Carvalho, 1995
Species:
P. deliciosa
Binomial name
Paleomattea deliciosa
Maisey & G. P. de Carvalho, 1995

Paleomattea is an extinct genus of prawn, containing the single species Paleomattea deliciosa.[1] The species is only known from the stomach contents of the fish Rhacolepis, which is referred to by the specific epithet deliciosa ("delicious"), and in the generic name, where mattea means "delicacy".[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7127171 entry