Species of the genus Munida Leach, 1820 and related genera from Fiji and Tonga (Crustacea: Decapoda: Galatheidae)
MacPherson, E. (2004). Species of the genus Munida Leach, 1820 and related genera from Fiji and Tonga (Crustacea: Decapoda: Galatheidae), in: Marshall, B.A. et al. (Ed.) Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 23. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (1993), 191: pp. 231-292 In: Marshall, B.A.; Richer de Forges, B. (Ed.) (2004). Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 23. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (1993), 191. Publications Scientifiques du Muséum: Paris. ISBN 2-85653-557-7. 640 + 1 cd-rom pp., more In: Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (1993). Éditions du Muséum: Paris. ISSN 1243-4442; e-ISSN 1768-305X, more |  |
| Keywords | Classification > Taxonomy
Munida Leach, 1821 [WoRMS]
ISE, Tonga; ISEW, Fiji [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Abstract | During cruises MUSORSTOM 10 (August 1998) and BORDAU 1 (February-March 1999) to Fiji and BORDAU 2 to Tonga (May-June 2000), numerous galatheids belonging to the genera Agononida Baba & de Saint Laurent, 1996, Crosnierita Macpherson, 1998, Munida Leach, 1820, Paramunida Baba, 1988 and Plesionida Baba & de Saint Laurent, 1996, were collected. The present collection comprises 12 Agononida species, 3 Crosnierita, 42 Munida, and 12 Paramunida species. Paramunida aliena Macpherson, 1996 is transferred to the genus Plesionida. The material was taken at 206 stations in a depth range of 79-1226 m. Additional material from New Caledonia and Vanuatu has also been considered. The following new species are described: Agononida garciai, A. insolita, Crosnierita tucanae, Munida angusta, M. apodis, M. delicata, M. limatula, M. ommata, M. pavonis, M. pumila, M. volantis, and Paramunida cristata and P. curvata. |
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