Paromola cuvieri, (RISSO, 1816)

Martin, Joel W. & Haney, Todd A., 2005, Decapod crustaceans from hydrothermal vents and cold seeps: a review through 2005, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 145 (4), pp. 445-522 : 495

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PAROMOLA CUVIERI ( RISSO, 1816) View in CoL

Type locality: Mediterranean Sea , France, Nice, ‘des grandes profondeurs’ .

Known range: Known from the North Atlantic and eastern Atlantic Ocean, from the Hebrides and southern Scandinavia south to Angola, including the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, the Tripp Seamount, and the Mediterranean, from 10 to 1000 m depth (although usually from 80 to 300 m) ( Manning & Holthuis, 1981; Guinot & Richer de Forges, 1995; Biscoito, 1997, in Desbruyères & Segonzac, 1997).

Occurrence at vents and seeps: limited to the Menez Gwen site of the MAR ( Biscoito, 1997: 205, in Desbruyères & Segonzac, 1997).

Material: No material known from hydrothermal vents or cold seeps (see below).

Remarks: We are aware of only one mention of this species in association with hydrothermal vents or cold seeps. Biscoito (1997: 205, in Desbruyères & Segonzac, 1997) included this species in a handbook of hydrothermal vent fauna, noting ‘ one specimen was observed over an arborescent coral, off the active site’ (Menez Gwen) (see photograph in Biscoito, 1997: 205, in Desbruyères & Segonzac, 1997). Biscoito also noted its coloration (bright orange) and propensity for carrying a sponge with the prehensile back (5th) pereiopods. See Guinot & Richer de Forges (1995) for the taxonomic history, distribution and behaviour of this species.

FAMILY MAJIDAE SAMOUELLE, 1819 View in CoL

References

Biscoito M. 1997. Paromola cuvieri (Risso, 1816), Chaceon affinis (Milne Edwards & Bouvier, 1894), Bathynectes maravigna (Prestandrea, 1839). In: Desbruyeres D, Segonzac M, eds. Handbook of deep-sea hydrothermal vent fauna. Brest: IFREMER, 205 - 207.

Desbruyeres D, Segonzac M, eds. 1997. Handbook of deepsea hydrothermal vent fauna. Brest: IFREMER.

Guinot D, Richer de Forges B. 1995. Crustacea Decapoda Brachyura: Revision de la famille des Homolidae de Haan, 1839. In: Crosnier A, ed. Resultats des campagnes MUSOR- STOM, 13. Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, serie A, Zoologie 163: 283 - 517.

Manning RB, Holthuis LB. 1981. West African brachyuran crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 306: 1 - 379.

Risso A. 1816. Histoire naturelle des Crustaces des environs de Nice. Paris. Librairie Grecque-Latine-Allemande, 1 - 175.

Samouelle G. 1819. The Entomologistt's Useful Compendium; or An Introduction to the Knowledge of British Insects, comprising the best means of obtaining and preserving them, and a description of the apparatus generally used; together with the genera of Linne, and the modern method of arranging the Classes Crustacea, Myriapoda, Spiders, Mites and Insects, from their affinities and structure, according to the views of Dr. Leach. Also an explanation of the terms used in entomology; a calendar of the times of appearance and usual situations of near 3000 species of British insects; with instructions for collecting and fitting up objects for the microscope. London: Thomas Boys.