Ercaia

Ercaia
Temporal range:
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Genus: †Ercaia
Chen et al. 2001
Species:
†E. minuscula
Binomial name
†Ercaia minuscula
Chen, Vannier and Huang, 2001

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.

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