Additions to the fossil decapod crustacean fauna of New Zealand 

Feldmann, R. M. 

1993 

 

 

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Five new species of decapod crustaceans are described from New Zealand: Glyphea stilwelli , from the Paleocene of Otago, Homolodromia novaezelandica and Torynomma planata , from the Late Cretaceous near Hawke's Bay, Calappilia maxwelli , from the Miocene of Kaipara Harbour, and Actinotocarcinus maclauchlani , from the Miocene of Motunau Beach. The sternum of Hemioon novozelandicus Glaessner and the ventral surface of a male specimen of Miograpsus papaka Fleming are illustrated for the first time. Torynomma flemingi Glaessner is noted from a new locality in Northland. The occurrence of Glyphea stilwelli represents the first record of a Paleocene decapod in New Zealand and the first record of that genus in the Paleocene. 

 

Actinotocarcinus maclauchlani; palaeontology; Calappilia maxwelli; Miocene; new species; Cretaceous; animal morphology; Article Taxonomic Terms: Decapoda; Article Geographic Terms: PSE, New Zealand Glyphea stilwelli; Homolodromia novaezelandica; palaeocene; O 1030 Invertebrates; animal fossils; Decapoda MarineQ1 01187 Palaeontology; new records; Article Subject Terms: marine crustaceans; Q2 02273 Palaeontology; Torynomma planata; Biogeophysical; palaeo studies