Ambilobeia
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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]
Discovery and naming
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
Ambilobeia grew up to roughly Script error: No such module "convert". long.[2]
Gallery
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Holotype of A. karojoi (MSNM 125459)
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Specimen of cf. Ambilobeia from Madagascar; the specimen on the right has since become lost
References
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