Manucomplanus McLaughlin, 1981
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https://doi.org/ 10.24199/j.mmv.2003.60.16 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/6367985A-FFCF-FFC9-3C7C-7728FE41FE9B |
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Felipe |
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Manucomplanus McLaughlin, 1981 View in CoL
Diagnosis. Gills biserial, 11 pairs. Rostrum broadly triangular or rounded. Ocular acicles simple. Crista dentata with 1 accessory tooth. Chelipeds unequal; right cheliped exhibiting considerable sexual dimorphism; left cheliped with propodal-carpal articulation rotated 15–45˚. Sternite of somite XII (thoracomere 6, pereopod 3) with elongate, slender or acutely triangular, usually spinulose, anterior lobe. Pereopod 4 semichelate; propodal rasp with several rows of corneous scales; preungual process usually well developed. Male with pleopods 3–5. Female with pleopod 1 paired, modified; pleopods 2–5. Telson with terminal margins oblique or rounded. Type species: Eupagurus (Elassochirus) corallinus Benedict, 1892 (= Eupagurus ungulatus Stüder, 1883 ).
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