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Family Macromaxillocarididae
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Class
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Malacostraca
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No. of Genera in Ref.
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1
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No. of Species in Ref.
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1
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Environment
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Fresh : No |
Brackish : No |
Marine : Yes
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First Fossil Record
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Remark
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Also Ref. 75228.
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Etymology
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'macro' from 'macros' (Greek), i.e., long; 'maxillo' from 'maxillaris' (Latin), i.e., in reference to the jaw or mouth area; 'carididae' from 'karis'(Greek), i.e., shrimp; describing the exceptionally long third maxilliped present in these species.
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Main Ref.
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