Austrolimulus
| Austrolimulus Temporal range: Middle Triassic | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Xiphosura |
| Order: | Xiphosurida |
| Suborder: | Limulina |
| Family: | Austrolimulidae |
| Genus: | Austrolimulus |
Austrolimulus is an extinct genus of xiphosuran, related to the modern horseshoe crab. It lived in the Middle Triassic.
Sources
- Evolution: What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters by Donald R. Prothero and Carl Buell
External links
- Xiphosura at Palaeos.com
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