Bombur (crustacean) explained

Bombur is an extinct genus of decapod known from the Jurassic of North America and Triassic of Europe.[1] It was described in 1839 by Georg zu Münster, and named after the dwarf Bombur of Norse mythology.[2] [3] As of 2023, its parent family is uncertain.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bombur Münster, 1839. fossilworks.org. 12 March 2016.
  2. Book: 1839. Decapoda Macroura. Abbildung und Beschreibung der fossilen langschwänzigen Krebse in den Kalkschiefern von Bayern. Münster, G. Graf zu. Beiträge zur Petrefacten-Kunde. 2. 1–88. https://books.google.com/books?id=Vr4RAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA74.
  3. De Grave. Sammy. 2023. Bombur Münster, 1839 †. 1715105. 1 October 2024.

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