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Galil, B.S.; Vannini, M. (1990`). Research on the coast of Somalia. Xanthidae, Trapeziidae, Carpiliidae, Menippidae (Crustacea Brachyura). Tropical Zoology. 3(1): 21–56.
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Galil, B.S.; Vannini, M.
1990`
Research on the coast of Somalia. Xanthidae, Trapeziidae, Carpiliidae, Menippidae (Crustacea Brachyura)
Tropical Zoology
3(1): 21–56.
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Thirty-nine genera and 80 species of xanthoid crabs are identified from recent collections in Somalia, and their habitats discussed. Most are new records for Somalia, and 23 were previously unknown from the East African coast. Descriptions and illustrations are given for two new species: Cymo lanatopodus and hypocolpus pardii.
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Actaea De Haan, 1833 (basis of record)
Actaeodes Dana, 1851 (basis of record) Actaeodes tomentosus (H. Milne Edwards, 1834) (basis of record) Atergatis De Haan, 1833 (additional source) Macromedaeus Ward, 1942 (basis of record) Macromedaeus voeltzkowii (Lenz, 1905) (additional source) Xanthias Rathbun, 1897 (basis of record) |