13. Petrolisthes pubescens Stimpson, 1858

(Fig. 13)

Petrolisthes pubescens Stimpson, 1858: 228, 241.— Lewinsohn 1969: 146.— Kropp 1986: 456, figs. 2a–h.— Hogarth 1988: 1102.— Hsieh et al. 1998: 295, figs. 5H, 12A–H.— Komai 2000: 365.

Material examined. 3 ɗ, 3 Ψ (2 ov) (SMNS ZIa 3367), Egypt, Red Sea, Koseir, 1883, leg. Klunzinger; 1 ɗ, 4 Ψ (ov) (SMF 25680), Israel, Eilat, in front of the Marine Institute, algae on dead corals, shallow water, leg. M. Türkay; 1 Ψ (ov) (ZSM 169/1), Red Sea, Gulf of Suez, Shadwan, 18-20 Feb. 1896, Pola-Exp.

Measurements. Largest ɗ 9.2 x 8.0 mm; largest Ψ 8.8 x 7.7 mm.

Remarks. Lewinsohn (1969) discussed the status of the species and its distinction from P. tomentosus (Dana) . Kropp (1986) clarified the confusing synonymy and provided figures with a detailed description of the diagnostic characters of the two species.

Distribution. Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea. In the western Pacific known as far east as the Marquesas Islands.