Platykotta

Platykotta akaina is a species of decapod crustacean from the Triassic of the United Arab Emirates. It is the oldest known fossil from the infraorder Anomura, and is most closely related to Eocarcinus praecursor.

Platykotta akaina
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Platykottidae

Chablais et al., 2011
Genus:
Platykotta

Chablais et al., 2011
Species:
P. akaina
Binomial name
Platykotta akaina
Chablais et al., 2011
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