Paramunida spatula Macpherson, 2006

Cabezas, P. E., 2010, Taxonomic revision of the genus Paramunida Baba, 1988 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Galatheidae): a morphological and molecular approach, Zootaxa 2712, pp. 1-60 : 44

Paramunida spatula Macpherson, 2006

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Paramunida spatula Macpherson, 2006: 325 , fig. 16 (Austral Archipelago, 480–700 m). — Baba et al. 2008: 174 (list of occurrences).

Material examined. French Polynesia. Austral Archipelago. BENTHAUS, Stn DW 1897, 27º34.27´S, 144º26.68´W, 08 November 2002, 480– 700 m: M 9.4 mm (MNHN-Ga5292) .

Diagnosis. Rostrum spiniform, larger than supraocular spines, with thin dorsal carina; row of small epigastric spines behind rostral spine; margin between rostral and supraocular spines straight or slightly concave. Mesogastric region with row of 3 well-developed spines. Cardiac region with 3 well-developed spines. Few and short setae along anterior branch of cervical groove. Sternal plastron with some short striae on sternite 4, and few short striae on each side of sternites 5–7. Lateral margin of antennular segment 1 with distal slender portion about half as long as proximal inflated portion. Antennal peduncle with anterior prolongation of segment 1 spatulate; segment 2 slightly longer than broad, distomesial spine of segment 2 spiniform, reaching midlength of segment 3, distolateral spine nearly reaching end of segment 3; segment 3 1.5 times longer than broad. P2 propodus about 15 times as long as wide, and 1.5 times dactylus length.

Remarks. Paramunida spatula is unique in the genus in having a spatulate anterior prolongation of the antennal segment 1.

Distribution. French Polynesia, Austral Archipelago, between 480 and 700 m.