Three-dimensionally preserved decapod larval compound eyes from the cretaceous santana formation of Brazil

Zoological Science

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 846-850

  Tanaka, Gengo ^a   Smith, Robin J ^b   Siveter, David J ^c   Parker, Andrew R ^d  

^a Gunma Museum of Natural History   (Japan)

^b LAKE BIWA MUSEUM   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^d DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Compound eye; Cretaceous; Phyllosoma larva; Santana Formation; Three dimensional preservation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPOUND EYE; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); FOSSIL; HISTOLOGY; LARVA;

ANIMALS; COMPOUND EYE, ARTHROPOD; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); FOSSILS; LARVA;

CRUSTACEA; PALINUROIDEA;

EID: 72649083667     PISSN: 02890003     EISSN: 02890003     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2108/zsj.26.846     Document Type: Article

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