Paleomattea

Paleomattea is an extinct genus of prawn, containing the single species Paleomattea deliciosa.[1] The species is only known from the stomach contents of the fish Rhacolepis, which is referred to by the specific epithet deliciosa ("delicious"), and in the generic name, where mattea means "delicacy".[2]

Paleomattea deliciosa
Temporal range: Albian
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Paleomattea

Maisey & G. P. de Carvalho, 1995
Species:
P. deliciosa
Binomial name
Paleomattea deliciosa
Maisey & G. P. de Carvalho, 1995

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