Paracapsulapagurus poponguinensis, a new hermit crab (Decapoda, Anomura, Paguroidea) from the Maastrichtian of Senegal. (19th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hyžný, Matúš; Fraaije, René H.B.; Martin, Jeremy E.; Perrier, Vincent; Sarr, Raphaël
• Is Part Of: Journal of paleontology. Volume 90:Number 6(2016)
• Page Start: 1133
• Page End: 1137
• Publication Date: 2016-10-19
• Subjects: Fossils -- Classification -- Periodicals; Paleontology -- Periodicals; Paléontologie -- Périodiques; Fossils -- Classification; Paleontology; Paleontologie; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 560.5
• DOI: 10.1017/jpa.2016.65
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3360

Abstract

Abstract: Based on a single right cheliped from the Cape de Naze Formation (middle–upper Maastrichtian), Senegal, a new genus and species of hermit crab with capsulated setae is described. Paracapsulapagurus poponguinensis n. gen. n. sp. is characterized by platy, scale-like, non-spinose tubercles with setae arranged in curved rows. This is only the third record of a fossil hermit crab with capsulated setae. These are documented in detail using SEM-imaging. For the first time, capsulated setae are also figured for the Early Jurassic hermit crab Schobertella .