Suvijak Sottiyothin

• Biodiversity Journal, 4 (1): 129-134

  Sitthi Kulabtong, Sawika Kunlapapuk & Suvijak Sottiyothin
  A new species of false spider crab of the genus Elamena H. Milne Edwards, 1837 from Upper Gulf of Thailand (Decapoda Hymenosomatidae)

  ABSTRACT
  A new species of false spider crab (Decapoda Hymenosomatidae), Elamena soonthronkitti n. sp. from Upper Gulf of Thailand, is described. This species is distinguished from other species of the genus Elamena H. Milne Edwards, 1837 by the combination of the following characters: carapace longer than broad; dorsal surface smooth with deep gastrocardiac, cervical and thoracic grooves; rostrum truncated; no ventral rostral keel; abdomen octagonal with the tip rounded; chelipeds palm plump; both fingers equal or slightly shorter than palm with small setae; dactylus of the third ambulatory legs with no subterminal teeth. Biological features and current distribution of the new species and comparative notes are also reported.

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