The occurrence of the brachyuran crab Sotoplax robertsi Guinot, 1984 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Euryplacidea) in the South Atlantic Ocean
de Almeida, A.O.; Bezerra, L.E.A.; Guerrazzi, M.C. (2008). The occurrence of the brachyuran crab Sotoplax robertsi Guinot, 1984 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Euryplacidea) in the South Atlantic Ocean. Cah. Biol. Mar. 49(3): 277-282
In: Cahiers de Biologie Marine. Station Biologique de Roscoff: Paris. ISSN 0007-9723; e-ISSN 2262-3094, more
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Distribution > Geographical distribution New records Brachyura [WoRMS]; Goneplacidae MacLeay, 1838 [WoRMS] Brazil [Marine Regions] Marine/Coastal |
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- de Almeida, A.O.
- Bezerra, L.E.A.
- Guerrazzi, M.C.
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Abstract |
We report herein the euryplacid crab Sotoplax robertsi, previously known only from the type locality (Gulf of Mexico, 28°30'N, 84°58'W), off the east coast of Brazil(states of Bahia and Espírito Santo, 13°54'14"S, 39°00'34"W and 20°44'S, 40°25"W, respectively). This is the first record from the South Atlantic Ocean, and considerably extends the known geographical range of this species. We provide information on the morphology of the male, and the first description of the female. |
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