Macrophthalmus (Macrophthalmus) sulcatus A. Milne Edwards, 1852

Srivastava, O. P., 2017, Marine and estuarine crabs of Digha coast, Records of the Zoological Survey of India 117 (1), pp. 49-72 : 69

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Macrophthalmus (Macrophthalmus) sulcatus A. Milne Edwards, 1852
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1852. Macrophthalmus (Macrophthalmus) sulcatus A.

Milne Edwards, Ann.Sci.Zool.,(3)Xviii,p.156.

1992. Macrophthalmussulcatus: Goswami B. & Badal

Chandra, J. mar.biol.Ass. India, 34(1&2): 115- 137 2003 Macrophthalmus sulcatus : Ramakrishna et al., Rec.

zool.Surv. India: 101 (Part 3-4): 1-23.

Material Examined: None. Based on earlier report.

Diagnosis: Carapace surface studs with fine granules. Anterolateral tooth appear to seen upper border of the orbit hence anterolateral angle of the carapace formed by larger second tooth. The tips of the anterior male abdomen are rounded and bearing hairs. Male chelipeds are larger than female, upper border of the palm in male denticulted.

Distribution: India: West Bengal (Digha coast) and West coast.

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