Family Carpiliidae - reef crabs
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Malacostraca |
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4 |
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Fresh : No |
Brackish : No |
Marine : No |
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First Fossil Record |
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Ref.. De Grave, S., N. Dean Pentcheff, S.T. Ahyong, T.-Y. Chan, K.A. Crandall, P.C. Dworschak, D.L. Felder, R.M. Feldmann, C.H.J.M. Fransen, L.Y.D. Goulding, R. Lemaitre, M.E.Y. Low, J.W. Martin, P.K.L. Ng, C.E. Schweitzer and S.H. … Tan 2009 | ||
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Carapace transversely ovate; dorsal surface smooth, distinctly convex longitudinally and transversely; front entire; a single low, small tooth on each anterolateral margin. Legs simple. Longitudinal ridges which define efferent respiratory current usually absent or strongly developed on posterior part of endostome only; ridges not clearly visible on anterior part of endostome when mouthparts pushed aside. Male abdominal segments 3 to 5 immovable, completely fused. Male first gonopod stout, almost straight or gently curved; male second gonopod elongate, longer or subequal in length to male first gonopod (Ref. 343). |
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