First record of Pilumnopeus convexus (Maccagno, 1936) (Crustacea, Decapoda, Pilumnidae) from the Indian coast

Abstract

Pilumnopeus convexus (Maccagno, 1936) (Pilumnidae) is recorded for the first time across the Indian coast. The species has so far been reported from coastal waters of the Red Sea, Pakistan and Persian Gulf. P. convexus can be easily distinguished from closely related species in having transversely hexagonal carapace, acute anterolateral teeth and tip of the male left gonopod curved to form a hook like structure. Possible explanations to the new record are discussed.

Journal

Title: Check List

Abbreviated Title: CheckList

Publisher: Pensoft Publishers

ISSN (Electronic): 1809-127X

Publication date Created: September 11 2017

Publication date (Electronic): September 11 2017

Volume: 13

Issue: 5

Pages: 429-433

Article

DOI: 10.15560/13.5.429

Copyright statement: © 2017

License:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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