Munida rogeri Macpherson, 1994

Munida rogeri Macpherson, 1994: 518–521, fig. 44 [type locality: Chesterfield Islands, New Caledonia].

Munida japonica . — Haig, 1972: 447; 1973: 271. — Davie, 2002: 64 [not M. japonica Stimpson, 1858].

Type material. WESTERN AUSTRALIA: WAM C4982, 4 males (10.9–13.3 mm), 4 females (10.5–10.7 mm), between Fremantle and Geraldton, 146–220 m, trawled, FIS Endeavour, W. B. Alexander, 1912 .

Remarks. The present specimens of M. rogeri agree with the type description in all respects, and constitute a new record for Australia. Haig (1973) reported these specimens as M. japonica Stimpson, 1858 .

Distribution. New Caledonia, the Loyalty Islands and now from Western Australia.