Rathbun, M.J. (1906). The Brachyura and Macrura of the Hawaiian islands. <em>Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission.</em> 23(3): 827-930, pls. 1-24.[details]
DecaNet eds. (2025). DecaNet. Platepistoma Rathbun, 1906. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=439214 on 2025-05-27
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Platepistoma Rathbun, 1906. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=439214 on 2025-05-27
original descriptionRathbun, M.J. (1906). The Brachyura and Macrura of the Hawaiian islands. <em>Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission.</em> 23(3): 827-930, pls. 1-24.[details]
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