Occurrence of Meyeria magna M’Coy, 1849 in Colombia: a widely distributed species during Aptian times

Occurrence of the mecochirid decapod Meyeria magna M'Coy 1849 is documented based on numerous articulated specimens collected from upper Aptian strata of Colombia. This report represents the first record in America for the species, previously reported from Aptian deposits of Europe. The numerou...

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Published inBoletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana Vol. 60; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors Vega, Francisco J., Feldmann, Rodney M., Etayo Serna, Fernando, Bermúdez Aguirre, Hermann D., Gómez, Jorge
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, A.C 2008
Subjects
Geology
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Crustacea
Colombia
Meyeria
Aptiano
Crustácea
Aptian
Mecochiridae
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Summary:Occurrence of the mecochirid decapod Meyeria magna M'Coy 1849 is documented based on numerous articulated specimens collected from upper Aptian strata of Colombia. This report represents the first record in America for the species, previously reported from Aptian deposits of Europe. The numerous specimens of a relatively uniform size found in a single stratigraphic level suggests a mass mortality event, favorable conditions for the development of the community, or both. The stratigraphic range for the genus Meyeria is confirmed to be Lower to Upper Cretaceous.
ISSN:1405-3322
1405-3322
DOI:10.18268/BSGM2008v60n1a1