Malayacyclus gen. nov., the first southeast Asian cyclida (crustacea) from the early carboniferous of Terengganu, Malaysia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2021
Abstract
Malayacyclus terengganuensis, a new genus and species of the Cyclida (Crustacea), is reported from the Early Carboniferous (Visean) of Terengganu, eastern Peninsular Malaysia (East Malaya Block). The new genus possesses diagnostic features of both families Cyclidae and Americlidae. Plus, it develops the trifurcate posterior spines: a unique morphology that was not previously known for any cyclidan genera. Based on the possession of an anterior rostrum and optic notches, it is tentatively included in the Americlidae. This represents the first find of the Cyclida from Southeast Asia and the second from the Carboniferous of Asia (eastern Tethys).
Keywords
Carboniferous, Crustacea, Cyclida, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Terengganu, Tethys
Divisions
GEOLOGY
Publication Title
Geological Journal
Volume
56
Issue
12, SI
Publisher
Wiley
Publisher Location
111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA