Malayacyclus gen. nov., the first southeast Asian cyclida (crustacea) from the early carboniferous of Terengganu, Malaysia

Authors

• Hung Yung Tang
• Eduard V. Mychko
• Rodney M. Feldmann
• Carrie E. Schweitzer
• Hasrizal Shaari
• Masatoshi SoneFollow

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

Publication Title

Geological Journal

Recommended Citation

Tang, Hung Yung; Mychko, Eduard V.; Feldmann, Rodney M.; Schweitzer, Carrie E.; Shaari, Hasrizal; and Sone, Masatoshi, "Malayacyclus gen. nov., the first southeast Asian cyclida (crustacea) from the early carboniferous of Terengganu, Malaysia" (2021). Research Publications (2021 to 2025). 7714.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2021_2025/7714

Divisions

GEOLOGY

Volume

56

Issue

12, SI

Publisher

Wiley

Publisher Location

111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA