Ercaia

Ercaia is genus of Cambrian arthropod known for being a member of the Chengjiang biota, containing the single species E. minuscula. It has been suggested to be one of the oldest crustaceans ever found.[1]

Ercaia
Temporal range: Early Cambrian–Mid Cambrian
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Genus:
Ercaia
Species:
E. minuscula

Chen, Vannier and Huang, 2001

See also

References
  1. Chen, Jun-Yuan; Vannier, jean; Huang, Di-Ying (2001-11-07). "The origin of crustaceans: new evidence from the Early Cambrian of China". Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences. 268 (1482): 2181–2187. doi:10.1098/rspb.2001.1779. ISSN 0962-8452. PMC 1088864. PMID 11674864.


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