Antarctic Science

Table of Contents - 1997 - Volume 9, Issue 01  


Papers—Earth Sciences and Glaciology

First Pliocene decapod crustacean (Malacostraca: Palinuridae) from the Antarctic

Rodney M. Feldmann a1 and Patrick G. Quilty a2
a1 Department of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
a2 Australian Antarctic Division, Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories, Kingston, Tasmania, Australia 7050

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feldmann r   [PubMed][Google Scholar] 
quilty p   [PubMed][Google Scholar] 

Abstract

A single specimen of palinurid lobster, possibly Linuparus, from Pliocene rocks on Marine Plain, Princess Elizabeth Land, documents the only post-Miocene occurrence of decapod crustaceans in the Antarctic. The badly crushed, partial remains, probably an exuvia, are encrusted with the serpulid worm, Spirorbis Daudin.

(Received February 5 1996)
(Accepted October 31 1996)


Key Words: Antarctica; Linuparus; Decapoda; Palinuroidea; Pliocene; serpulid.

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