Paleomattea
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Paleomattea is an extinct genus of prawn
, containing the single species Paleomattea deliciosa. The species is only known from the stomach contents of the fish
Rhacolepis
, which is referred to by the specific epithet deliciosa ("delicious"), and in the generic name, where mattea means "delicacy
".
Prawn
Prawns are decapod crustaceans of the sub-order Dendrobranchiata. There are 540 extant species, in seven families, and a fossil record extending back to the Devonian...
, containing the single species Paleomattea deliciosa. The species is only known from the stomach contents of the fish
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
Rhacolepis
Rhacolepis
Rhacolepis is an extinct genus of fish from the Cretaceous....
, which is referred to by the specific epithet deliciosa ("delicious"), and in the generic name, where mattea means "delicacy
Delicacy
A delicacy is a food item that is considered highly desirable in certain cultures. Often this is because of unusual flavors or characteristics or because it is rare....
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