Abstract A new species of nephropid lobster, Metanephrops serendipitus sp. nov., is described from the lower Miocene (Ottnangian/Karpatian) in beds of Central Paratethys. Metanephrops serendipitus sp. nov. represents the first fossil representative of the genus from the northern hemisphere and thus extends its known palaeobiogeo-graphical distribution. Additionally, the palaeoecology of the new species is discussed. Similar to extant species of Metanephrops, the fossil nephropid inhabited a fine-grained deep-sea environment, associated with frequent brittle stars.
Resumen Se describe una nueva especie de langosta nefrópida, Metanephrops serendipitus sp. nov., del Mioceno inferior hallada en los fondos marinos del Paratetis Central (Ottnangian / Karpatian). El ejemplar Metanephrops serendipitus sp. nov. representa el primer fósil del género procedente del hemisferio norte, por lo cual, también se agrega su distribución paleobiogeográfica. Además, se discute la paleoecología de esta nueva especie. Al igual que las especies existentes de Metanephrops, el fósil nefrópido habitaba un entorno de grano fino en aguas profundas y estaba asociado frecuentemente con estrellas de mar quebradizas.
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