Lophoranina maxima Beschin, Busulini, De Angeli & Tessier, 2004 (Decapoda Brachyura, Raninidae) from Lower Eocene laminites of the “Pesciara di Bolca” (Verona, northeast Italy)

Abstract

The sole specimen of a raninid crab found to date in the Lower Eocene Fossil-Lagerstätte of the “Pesciara di Bolca” (Verona, northeast Italy) and referred to Lophoranina maxima, is described. Results of a CT analysis of this specimen and of a study of its cuticle are discussed

Keywords

• crustacea
• decapoda
• taphonomy
• paleogene
• mediterranean