Munidopsis scabra Faxon, 1893

Wicksten, Mary K., 2012, Decapod Crustacea of the Californian and Oregonian Zoogeographic Provinces 3371, Zootaxa 3371, pp. 1-307 : 153

Munidopsis scabra Faxon, 1893

( Fig. 35L)

Munidopsis scabra Faxon, 1893: 186 ; 1895: 93, pl. XXI, figs. 1, 1a. — Garth & Haig 1971: 6.6. — Pereyra & Alton 1972:450. — Haig & Wicksten 1975:10. — Wicksten 1989b: 315.

Diagnosis. Rostrum without lateral spines, slightly turned upward. Carapace covered with spiny-pointed tubercles; with 9 or 10 lateral spinules, row of 8 spinules on posterior margin. Chelipeds with thorn-like spines except on fingers. Pereopods 2–4 with rows of small, sharp spines. Abdomen without spines. Carapace length 40 mm.

Color in life. Not reported.

Habitat and depth. Continental slope, among sand, mud and rubble, 567–1243 m.

Range. Oregon to Peru. Type localities off Cape Corrientes, Mexico (Albatross sta. 3424, 21˚15' N, 106˚ 23' W; and sta. 3425, 21˚ 19' N, 106˚ 24' W) .