Class Merostomata Family Limulidae Scientific name Victalimulus mcqueeni | Species V. mcqueeni Rank Genus | |
Similar Austrolimulus, Mesolimulus, Carcinoscorpius, Tachypleus, Limulus | ||
Victalimulus is an extinct genus of xiphosuran, or horseshoe crab, from Early Cretaceous beds in Koonwarra in eastern Victoria, Australia. The single species, V. mcqueeni, was discovered by James McQueen who was encouraged by Leon Costermans to take it to the Museum of Victoria.
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