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The freshwater crabs of Macau, with the description of a new species of Nanhaipotamon Bott, 1968 and the redescription of Nanhaipotamon wupingense Cheng, Yang, Zhong & Li, 2003 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Potamidae).

Authors :
Chao Huang
Kai Chin Wong
Ahyong, Shane T.
Source :
ZooKeys. 2018, Issue 810, p91-111. 21p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Four species of freshwater crabs from three genera and two families (Cantopotamon hengqinense Huang, Ahyong & Shih, 2017, Nanhaipotamon guangdongense Dai, 1997, Nanhaipotamon macau sp. n., and Somanniathelphusa zanklon Ng & Dudgeon, 1992) are documented from Macau for the first time. One new species, Nanhaipotamon macau sp. n., is described. The large flap on the male first gonopod terminal segment sets it apart from all other known congeners except N. wupingense Cheng, Yang, Zhong & Li, 2003, from Fujian. Characters of the carapace, male first gonopod and size, however, clearly differentiate these two species. Preliminary genetic studies also suggest that the two are not closely related. A neotype is designated for N. wupingense. The taxonomic status of Nanhaipotamon guangdongense is also discussed. Notes on the general biology and conservation status of these crabs are also included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13132989
Issue :
810
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
ZooKeys
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
133822136
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.810.30726