Cretaceous and Eocene Decapod Crustaceans
Subtitle: From Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
By: Carrie E. Schweitzer ... [et al.].
Contributors: Schweitzer, Carrie E.; National Research Council Canada.
Publisher: NRC Research Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Ottawa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 66
Subjects: Decapoda (Crustacea), Fossil -- British Columbia -- Vancouver Island.; Decapoda (Crustacea) -- Classification.; Paleontology -- Cretaceous.; Paleontology -- Eocene.; Décapodes (Crustacés) fossiles -- Colombie-Britannique -- Vancouver, Île de.; Décapodes (Crustacés) -- Classification.; Paléontologie -- Crétacé.; Paléontologie -- Éocène.
Genres: Classification.
Description: A large collection of fossil decapod crustaceans from Cretaceous and Eocene rocks of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, has yielded a remarkably diverse fauna. The Cretaceous decapod fauna, including previously described and new taxa, contains 17 genera in 14 families, represented by as many as 22 species. The Eocene fauna is less robust, with 7 species and 6 genera in 6 families. This publication includes one new family; three new genera; eight new species; and nine new combinations.
Notes: Issued by: National Research Council Canada.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-64.
"NRC No. 46236"--T.p. verso.