Dromilites bucklandii - formally simplex

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DROMIOIDEA

de Haan, 1883

DROMIDAE

de Haan, 1883

 

Dromilites

H. Milne-Edwards, 1837

Dromilites bucklandii

H. Milne-Edwards, 1837

 

revised by Saward, Bakel, Charbonnier 2017

Dromilites bucklandii is a very rare crab, with a more domed and smooth carapace than Basinotopus lamarki. It is present throughout the London clay, From Division B1 through to Division E but only in very small numbers.

The second member of the Dromilites family D. bellii (see link to revision paper above)has been recorded from Division D on Sheppey. I own one very immature specimen encased in a pyritic nodule and I know of one other. More generally associated with Division B1/B2 where it is much more frequent

 
An almost complete carapace
 
A more complete specimen, wave worn with some damage.