The Euxanthine Crabs (Crustacea: Brachyura: Xanthidae) Of The Philippines
Author
Mendoza, Jose Christopher E.
Author
Ng, Peter K. L.
text
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology
2010
2010-02-28
58
1
57
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journal article
10.5281/zenodo.5342421
2345-7600
5342421
Visayax osteodictyon
Mendoza &
Ng, 2008
Visayax osteodictyon
Mendoza & Ng, 2008b: 392
,
Figs. 3
,
4
, 9B.
Material examined. –
Holotype
male, 6.3 ×
4.3 mm
(NMCR- 27508),
Stn. S
22, hard ground covered with sand,
15–22 m
,
9°29.4'N
123°56.0'E
,
Pamilacan Is.
, coll.
PANGLAO 2004
Marine Biodiversity Project
,
21 Jun.2004
;
paratypes
–
1 male
, 2.3 ×
1.7 mm
(
ZRC 2008.0218
),
Stn. B
17, reef wall with small caves,
3–21 m
,
9°37.5'N
123°46.9'E
Bingag
,
Panglao Is.
, coll.
PANGLAO 2004
Marine Biodiversity Project
,
19 Jun.2004
;
1 male
, 3.3 ×
2.2 mm
,
1 female
, 3.4 by
2.3 mm
(
ZRC 2008.0219
),
Stn. B
39, reef wall with small caves,
17–25 m
,
9°32.8'N
123°42.1'E
, Pontod Lagoon 1,
Panglao Is.
, coll.
PANGLAO 2004
Marine Biodiversity Project,
2 Jul.2004
.
Remarks. –
This is the
type
species of
Visayax
, recently described by Mendoza & Ng (2008b). It is known only from the central
Philippines
.