Ambilobeia is an extinct genus of prawn which existed in Ambilobé, Madagascar during the Olenekian stage of the Early Triassic period.[1] It contains the species Ambilobeia karojoi.[2]

Ambilobeia
Temporal range: Olenekian
Life reconstruction of A. karojoi
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Ambilobeia

Garassino & Pasini, 2002
Species:
A. karojoi
Binomial name
Ambilobeia karojoi
Garassino & Pasini, 2002

Discovery and naming

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The holotype, MSNM 125459, was discovered by an unknown French palaeontologist in a deforested outcrop near Bobasatrana, Madagascar during the late 20th century and was donated to the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano before 2002 by Mr. Karojo, a local Malagasy prospector.[2]

The species Ambilobeia karojoi was named and described in 2002 by Alessandro Garassino and Giovanni Pasini,[2] and many other specimens have been discovered since its naming in 2002.[1]

Description

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Ambilobeia grew up to roughly 8 centimetres (3.1 in) long.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Triassic Fossil Shrimp". The Virtual Fossil Museum. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d Alessandro Garassino & Giovanni Pasini (2002). "Studies on Permo–Trias of Madagascar. 5. Ambilobeia karojoi n. gen., n. sp. (Crustacea, Decapoda) from the Lower Triassic (Olenekian) of Ambilobé region (NW Madagascar)" (PDF). Atti della Società italiana di scienze naturali e del Museo civico di storia naturale in Milano. 143 (1): 95–102.