Platykotta

Platykotta akaina
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Platykottidae

Chablais et al., 2011
Genus:
Platykotta

Chablais et al., 2011
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P. akaina
Binomial name
Platykotta akaina
Chablais et al., 2011

Platykotta akaina is a species of decapod crustacean from the Triassic of the United Arab Emirates. It is the oldest known fossil from the infraorder Anomura, and is most closely related to Eocarcinus praecursor.