Ercaia

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Genus:Ercaia
Chen et al. 2001
Species:
E. minuscula
Ercaia
Temporal range: Early Cambrian–Mid Cambrian
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Genus: Ercaia
Chen et al. 2001
Species:
E. minuscula
Binomial name
Ercaia minuscula
Chen, Vannier and Huang, 2001

Ercaia is genus of Cambrian arthropod known for being a member of the Chengjiang biota, containing the single species E. minuscula. It has been suggested to be one of the oldest crustaceans ever found.[1]

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