Galathea tanegashimae Baba, 1969

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Galathea tanegashimae Baba, 1969b: 16, fig. 4 (type locality: Off Nishino-omote, Tanega-shima Island, Southern Kyushu, Japan, 15–30 m). — Ahyong 2007: 14, fig. 7. — Baba et al. 2008: 80. — Baba et al. 2009: 127, figs 107– 109.

Galathea spinosorostris . — Tirmizi 1966: 181, figs 4B, 5. — Wu et al. 1998: 9, figs 15, 21B. — Kawamoto & Okuno 2003: 95, unnumbered figure (not G. spinosorostris Dana, 1852).

Material examined. South China Sea. Hainan Island: MBM 150329, 1 male (3.0 mm), Dadonghai, Sanya, CN CJ97C-585, 5– 9 m, 3 Dec.1997; MBM 150352, 2 ovigerous females (2.0, 3.1 mm), Dadonghai, Sanya, CN CJ972-353, 7– 10 m, DC, 21 Nov.1997. Xisha Islands: MBM 150113, 1 male (2.7 mm), Luohuo, Lingyang Island, 5 m, 28 Mar.1975.MBM 150118, 1 ovigerous female (2.2 mm), Shanhu Island, 25 Mar.1975. Nansha Islands: MBM 150208, 1 ovigerous female (2.7 mm), Nanpingjiao, CN SSFV-31-27, 2 Aug.1988.

Distribution. Previously known from Somalia, Eastern Indian Ocean, Taiwan, Southern Kyushu, Japan, Lord Howe Rise; 3– 165 m. Now also known from South China Sea; 5– 10 m.

Remarks. The specimens agree quite well with the original description and illustrations of Baba (1969), as well as the additional species account of Baba et al. (2009).