Phalangipus indicus (Leach, 1815)
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v117/i1/2017/117284 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/97142464-FFBE-FFF0-FCC5-FC0102BF43DC |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Phalangipus indicus (Leach, 1815) |
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18. Phalangipus indicus (Leach, 1815) View in CoL *
1815. Egeria indica Leach, Zool. Miscell. , 2: 40, pI. 73.
1895. Egeria arachnoides Alcock, J. Asiat. Soc., Bengal , 64
(2): 223.
1973. Phalangipus indicus : Griffin, J. nat. Hist, 7: 179. figs.
2a; 4a, b; 6e; 9a.b.
Material examined: 1ex. Junput, 11, vi.2014, Coll: O.P.S. (Reg.no.A-4314).
Diagnosis: Branchial region with tubercles on the dorsal side, protogastric region usually with a pair of tubercles or spines near first mesogastric spine; suborbital lobe usually small and slender, suborbital lobe in a form of very blunt tubercle. Cheliped of male smooth except for terminal spine on merus; ischium of third maxilliped generally without lobe at base of lateral ridge; male first pleopod long, distally outwardly curved.
Distribution: India: Andhra Pradesh (Visakhapatnam), Tamil Nadu (Gulf of Mannar) and West Bengal (Digha coast and Junput). Elsewhere: Malay Peninsula and Thailand.
Remarks: This species is reported new to this area.
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