Galathea anepipoda Baba, 1990

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Galathea anepipoda Baba, 1990: 953, fig. 12 (Type locality: Madagascar, 150 m); 2005: 74, 243. — Baba et al. 2008: 65.

Galathea balssi . — Tirmizi & Javed 1993: 47, fig. 21 (not Galathea balssi Miyake & Baba, 1967).

Material examined. East China Sea. MBM 150241, 1 male (2.2 mm), St. V-9, CN V471B- 15, 106 m, fine sand, AT, 15 Oct.1975; MBM 150253, 1 male (2.4 mm), 3 ovigerous females (2.7–3.3 mm), St. V-9, CN V470B- 38, 110 m, fine sand, AT, 10 Oct.1975.

Distribution. Previously known from Madagascar, Mozambique Channel, off Somali Republic, Red Sea, South Arabian Sea, central part of Indian Ocean, Sagami Bay, Japan; 29– 732 m. Now also known from East China Sea; 106– 110 m.

Remarks. The specimens agree well with Baba’s (1990) description. This is the first record for the species from the Chinese waters.