Platypodiella spectabilis (Herbst, 1794)

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Cancer spectabilis Herbst, 1794: 153–154 .

Material examined. Brazil, São Paulo: 1 ♂, CCDB 4897, Ubatuba, Ilha das Couves, colls. F. Mantelatto et al., 10.x.2012 ; 1 ♀, CCDB 4313, Ubatuba, Ilha das Couves, coll. M. Terossi, 19.x.2012 ; 1 ♀, CCDB 231, Ubatuba, Enseada de Ubatuba, coll. F. Mantelatto, i.2001 ; 2 ♀, CCDB 5633, Ubatuba, Ilha Anchieta, colls. F. Mantelatto et al., 02.xii.2014 ; 1 j, CCDB 4628, Ilhabela, Ilha dos Búzios, colls. F. Zara et al., 10.iv.2013 .

Distribution. Western Atlantic—Bermuda, USA (Florida), Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico, Honduras, Antilles, Venezuela, and Brazil (Fernando de Noronha, Ilha Trindade, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo) (Rathbun 1901 as Platypodia spectabilis; Powers 1977; Keith 1985; Abele & Kim 1986; Fransozo et al. 2001; Melo & Veloso 2005; Felder et al. 2009).

Remarks. Previous records in São Paulo include Ubatuba (Fransozo et al. 2001; Alves et al. 2012a). Species commonly associated with the cnidarian Palythoa colonies. Sequences accession number (GenBank): CCDB 5633—16S (MF490210), COI (MF490115) (Mantelatto et al. 2018a).