Dana, J.D. (1852). Crustacea, Part I. <em>In: United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the Command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. C. Sherman: Phildelphia.</em> 13: i-viii + 1-685.[details]
DecaNet eds. (2025). DecaNet. Cymo melanodactylus Dana, 1852. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208969 on 2025-05-05
Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Cymo melanodactylus Dana, 1852. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208969 on 2025-05-05
original descriptionDana, J.D. (1852). Crustacea, Part I. <em>In: United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the Command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. C. Sherman: Phildelphia.</em> 13: i-viii + 1-685.[details]
basis of recordSerène, R. (1984). Crustacés Décapodes Brachyoures de l'Ocean Indien et de la Mer Rouge. Xanthoidea: Xanthidae et Trapeziidae. <em>Editions Orstom. Collection Faune Tropicale.</em> 24: 1-243.[details] Available for editors
additional sourceLiu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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