Varunidae, Milne-Edwards, 1853
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publication ID |
11755334 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5255388 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C5657B52-FE9B-B214-44D1-FA21CD9D0DFA |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Varunidae |
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Key to species of family Varunidae View in CoL
1. Carapace about as long as wide, frontal margin toothed, outer margin of chelipeds setose. Introduced into San Francisco Bay area.................................................................................. Eriocheir sinensis View in CoL
– Carapace considerably more broad than long, frontal margin without teeth, outer margin of chelipeds not setose. Widespread, native.............................................................................................. 2
2. Pereopods 2–5 setose. Front with deep median sinus. Chelae not spotted with red or purple....... Hemigrapsus oregonensis View in CoL
– Pereopods 2–5 not setose. Front somewhat sinuous. Chelae spotted with red or purple................ Hemigrapsus nudus View in CoL
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