| Abstract |
A recently collected new member of the Albuneidae from the type Maastrichtian of the
Netherlands extends the range of the family from the Eocene down to the Cretaceous. Praealbunea
rickorumnew genus and species is yet another example of the major crustacean radiation in the
Maastrichtian. It appears to represent the rootstock for the basal albuneid clade comprising Albunea
cuisiana, A. hahnae,and A. speciosa. |