Galathea ternatensis De Man, 1902

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Galathea orientalis var. ternatensis De Man, 1902: 714 (type locality: Ternate, Indonesia, Moluccas, 92 m). Galathea ternatensis . — Melin 1939: 67, figs 39–42. — Miyake & Baba 1963: 405, figs 1, 2. — Haig 1974: 447. — Baba 1977: 245. — Baba et al. 2008: 80.

Galathea providentia Laurie, 1926: 125, pl. 8, figs 1–4 (type locality: Providence, 92 m).

Material examined. South China Sea. MBM215250, 1 male (3.6 mm), South China Sea, St. 6107, 20°N, 112°E, CN K103B-14, 92 m, muddy sand, AT, 28 Aug.1959. Beibu Gulf: MBM215242, 1 female (3.0 mm), St. 7404, 19°40΄N, 107°30΄E, CN X161B-25, 58 m, coarse mealy sand, AT, 14 Jan.1962; MBM215243, 1 male (2.6 mm), St. 7503, 19°25΄N, 107°E, CN X290B-30, 51 m, AT, 14 Jan.1962; MBM215244, 1 ovigerous female (3.9 mm), St. 7503, 19°25΄N, 107°E, CN X167B-16, 47 m, coarse mealy sand, AT, 15 Jan.1962; MBM215245, 1 male (4.1mm), 18°30΄N, 108°30΄E, CN X142B-13, 29 m, St. 7905, fine mealy sand and ooze mud, AT, 6 Jan.1962; MBM215245, 1 ovigerous female (2.8 mm), St. 6262, 19°30΄N, 107°E, CN K257B-63, 48 m, muddy sand, 15 Oct.1960; MBM215245, 1 ovigerous female (2.9 mm), St. 6262, 19°30΄N, 107°E, CN K257B-63, 48 m, muddy sand, 15 Oct.1960; MBM215247, 2 ovigerous females (4.6, 5.0 mm), St. 6251, 19°45΄N, 107°30΄E, CN K205B-51, 50 m, muddy sand, AT, 6 Jul.1960; MBM215248, 1 ovigerous female (3.3 mm), St. 7901, 17°30΄N, 107°E, CN X228B-48, 52 m, moderate sand, AT, 17Aug.1967; MBM215249, 1 female (3.1 mm), St. 7503, 19°25΄N, 107°E, CN X290B-30, 51 m, mealy sand, AT, 14 Oct.1962; MBM215251, 1 young (1.8 mm), St. 6242, 18°30΄N, 108°E, CN K234B-155, 74.6 m, mealy sand and mud, AT, 11 Jul.1960. Nansha Islands: MBM 150184, 1 male (2.6 mm), St. 55, CN SSBVIII5-49, 46 m, muddy sand, 8 Jun.1990; MBM 150195, 2 males (3.0, 3.3 mm), St. E6, CN SSBIII3-7, 51 m, muddy sand, AT, 27 Apr.1986.

Distribution. Previously known from Madagascar, Mozambique Channel, Maldives, Japan (east of channel between Hahajima and Chichijima, Bonin Islands, Oshima Strait, Amami-oshima, Tomioka, Amakusa), Sulu Archipelago, Sibuyan Sea north of Cebu, Philippines, Ternate (Indonesia, Moluccas), Western Australia, Dutch New Guinea, Noumea, New Caledonia; 18– 210 m. Now also known from South China Seal; 21– 92 m.

Remarks. These specimens agree in general with the descriptions of Melin (1939). This is the first record for the species from the Chinese waters.