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Published: 2005-09-02
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Species of Moguai Tan and Ng, 1999 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Camptandriidae) from brackish waters in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, with the description of a new species

The 21st Century COE Program, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus, Senbaru 1, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, and Kuroshima Research Station, Sea Turtle Association of Japan, Kuroshima 136, Taketomi, Okinawa 907-1311, Japan
Crustacea Moguai pyriforme sp. nov. M. elongatum (Rathbun 1931) Camptandriidae taxonomy Ryukyu Islands

Abstract

Two species of Moguai Tan & Ng, 1999 (Camptandriidae) are recorded from the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, one of which is new to science. Moguai pyriforme, sp. nov. is distinguished from other two congeners by its narrower front and the anterolateral margin being located inside the branchial region. Moguai elongatum is recorded from Japan for the first time, and its geographical distribution extended east from Fukien Province, China. A key to the species of Moguai is provided.

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