Retropluma

{{Short description|Genus of crabs}}

{{Automatic Taxobox

| image = Retroplumidae - Retropluma craverii.JPG

| image_caption = Fossil of Retropluma craverii

| fossil_range = {{fossil range|11.608|2.588|Neogene - Pliocene}}

| taxon = Retropluma

| authority = Gill, 1894

| synonyms =

}}

Retropluma is a genus of heterotrematan crabs belonging to the family Retroplumidae.[https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id827446/ Biolib] The extant species survive in the deep sea of the Indo-Pacific region.

Species

Species within this genus include:[http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=246447 WoRMS][https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=22693 Paleobiology Database]

Fossil record

Fossils of Retropluma are found in marine strata from the Neogene to the Pliocene (age range: from 11.608 to 2.588 million years ago.). Fossils are known from Italy and Denmark.

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