Solitariopagurus Türkay, 1986

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Solitariopagurus Türkay, 1986

Diagnosis. Gills biserial, 10 pairs, no pleurobranch on somite XIII (thoracomere 7, above arthrobranchs of pereopod 4). Anterior carapace vaulted and strongly calcified; lateral margins of shield each developed into 3 blunt or spiniform lobes; posterior carapace lobe consisting of elongate median and small lateral elements. Rostrum prominent. Ocular acicles reduced, simple; hidden from dorsal view by anterior margin of shield. Crista dentata with 1 accessory tooth. Right cheliped much stronger, but not appreciably longer than left. Sternite of somite XII (thoracomere 6, pereopods 3) with subrectangular anterior lobe. Pereopod 4 subchelate; propodal rasp with 1 row of corneous scales; no preungual process. Pereopod 5 subchelate. Male with stout, short to moderate, equal or unequal sexual tubes developed on coxae of both pereopods 5, right frequently longer; each with long setae subterminally and terminally; no unpaired pleopods. Female with single gonopore posteriorly on coxa of left pereopod 3; pleopods 2–4. Abdomen reduced; tergal plate of abdominal somite 2 weakly delineated; tergal plates of somites 3–5 clearly defined. Uropods symmetrical; protopods each with very prominent, posteriorly directed spine. Telson with terminal margin entire. Type species: Solitariopagurus profundus Türkay, 1986 .