Pseudolitochira integra ( Miers, 1884 )

Ng, Peter K. L. & Clark, Paul F., 2022, Descriptions of three new Pseudolitochira Ward, 1942 species (Crustacea: Brachyura: Pilumnidae) from the West Pacific, Journal of Natural History 56 (5 - 8), pp. 349-364 : 351

Pseudolitochira integra ( Miers, 1884)

Carcinoplax integra Miers, 1884: 543 , pl. 48, fig. C, c.

Carcinoplax subinteger Lanchester, 1900: 750 , pl. 46, fig. 9 a (unnecessary replacement name).

Pseudolitochira integra – Ward, 1942: 100.

For a complete synonymy, see Ng et al. 2021: 381.

Material examined

Holotype. Female , 4.9 × 3.4 mm, NHM 1882.24, Seychelles, 7.3–22 m, coll. HMS Alert.

Diagnosis

Carapace transversely subovate, width 1.44 times length ( Ng et al. 2021, figs 3A, 4A, 5A); surface covered with short, relatively dense pubescence which obscures surface and margins, with long simple setae along margins which do not obscure margin ( Ng et al. 2021, figs 3A, 4A, 5A); anterolateral margin almost entire, with small granules, junction with posterolateral margin with small low lobe but not dentiform ( Ng et al. 2021, figs 4A, 5A); posterior margin of epistome with median lobe raised, lateral margin concave ( Ng et al. 2021, fig. 5B); third maxilliped with short, subquadrate ischium, merus quadrate, subdistal surface smooth ( Ng et al. 2021, fig. 5D); major chela with fingers less than half length of palm ( Ng et al. 2021, figs 3A, 4A, B, 5C); ambulatory legs with merus and propodus relatively short, stout ( Ng et al. 2021, fig. 3B); vulvae large, cordate, positioned close to median part of sternite 6, opening obliquely ( Ng et al. 2021, fig. 3D).

Remarks

For comparisons with congeners, see Discussion.