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A new record of Euchirograpsus liguricus (Decapoda, Brachyura) in the Mediterranean Sea

A new record of Euchirograpsus liguricus (Decapoda, Brachyura) in the Mediterranean Sea A NEW RECORD OF EUCHIROGRAPSUS LIGURICUS (DECAPODA, BRACHYURA) IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA BY S. GIACOBBE 1 ) and N. SPANÒ Dipartimento di Biologia Animale ed Ecologia Marina, Università di Messina, Salita Sperone, 31, I-98166 Messina, Italy ABSTRACT An adult specimen of Euchirograpsus liguricus H. Milne Edwards, 1853 has been found in the Straits of Messina (central Mediterranean Sea), representing the second record in that area after more than a century. The specimen was found associated with the kelp, Phyllariopsis purpurascens , which may be a favourite habitat for this species. The morphology is briefly discussed, and the miscrosculpture of the carapace preliminarily described according to SEM observations. RÉSUMÉ Un spécimen adulte de Euchirograpsus liguricus H. Milne Edwards, 1853 a été trouvé dans le détroit de Messine (Méditerranée centrale), représentant le second signalement dans cette région après plus d’un siècle. Cet exemplaire a été trouvé en association avec le varech Phyllariopsis purpurascens , qui pourrait être l’habitat préférentiel de cette espèce. La morphologie est brièvement discutée, et la microsculpture de la carapace décrite à partir des observations en microscopie électronique à balayage. INTRODUCTION Euchirograpsus liguricus H. Milne Edwards, 1853, is a poorly known crus- tacean that has rarely been recorded, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Crustaceana Brill

A new record of Euchirograpsus liguricus (Decapoda, Brachyura) in the Mediterranean Sea

Crustaceana , Volume 79 (5): 8 – Jan 1, 2006

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Copyright © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0011-216X
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1568-5403
DOI
10.1163/156854006777584304
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Abstract

A NEW RECORD OF EUCHIROGRAPSUS LIGURICUS (DECAPODA, BRACHYURA) IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA BY S. GIACOBBE 1 ) and N. SPANÒ Dipartimento di Biologia Animale ed Ecologia Marina, Università di Messina, Salita Sperone, 31, I-98166 Messina, Italy ABSTRACT An adult specimen of Euchirograpsus liguricus H. Milne Edwards, 1853 has been found in the Straits of Messina (central Mediterranean Sea), representing the second record in that area after more than a century. The specimen was found associated with the kelp, Phyllariopsis purpurascens , which may be a favourite habitat for this species. The morphology is briefly discussed, and the miscrosculpture of the carapace preliminarily described according to SEM observations. RÉSUMÉ Un spécimen adulte de Euchirograpsus liguricus H. Milne Edwards, 1853 a été trouvé dans le détroit de Messine (Méditerranée centrale), représentant le second signalement dans cette région après plus d’un siècle. Cet exemplaire a été trouvé en association avec le varech Phyllariopsis purpurascens , qui pourrait être l’habitat préférentiel de cette espèce. La morphologie est brièvement discutée, et la microsculpture de la carapace décrite à partir des observations en microscopie électronique à balayage. INTRODUCTION Euchirograpsus liguricus H. Milne Edwards, 1853, is a poorly known crus- tacean that has rarely been recorded,

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Published: Jan 1, 2006

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