Integrative approach to describe new species of squat lobsters of the genera Heteronida Baba & de Saint Laurent, 1996 and Torbenella Baba, 2008 (Decapoda, Munididae) from the Southwestern Pacific Ocean Author Macpherson, Enrique D0C9DD3A-7268-4357-81AC-B1C1D19899AB Centre d’Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), C. acc. Cala Sant Francesc 14, 17300 Blanes, Girona, Spain. Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge MA 02138, USA. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC), José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain. macpherson@ceab.csic.es Author Rodríguez-Flores, Paula C. BFDCE340-7DCB-4A22-BED6-76D0343BF14C paularodriguezflores@g.harvard.edu Author Machordom, Annie 9D83D93C-9324-4E04-905C-D22FE012A097 annie@mncn.csic.es text European Journal of Taxonomy 2023 2023-02-27 860 1 116 140 http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.860.2055 journal article 54444 10.5852/ejt.2023.860.2055 e7e85ab9-6963-49aa-ab58-a13014d6c7a8 2118-9773 7689432 4374E397-6A14-4E09-B80E-49F599CE8F02 Torbenella calvata (Macpherson, 2006) Torbenia calvata Macpherson, 2006: 678 , fig. 4 ( New Caledonia , 260–950 m ). Torbenella calvata – Baba 2008: 1021 (new combination). — Baba et al . 2008: 181 (compilation). Diagnosis Carapace with transverse ridges usually interrupted, except several on gastric region and posterior part of carapace; gastric region with 2 epigastric spines, behind supraocular spines, and several minute spines on each side; parahepatic, anterobranchial and postcervical spines present on each side. Anterolateral spine of carapace short, not reaching sinus between rostral and supracocular spines. Rostrum spiniform, less than half as long as remaining carapace, slightly carinated dorsally, straight, and slightly upwards directed. Abdominal somite 2 unarmed; posterior ridge of abdominal somite 4 unarmed. Thoracic sternite 3 wide, more than 3 times as wide as long. Antennal article 1 with unusually prolonged mesial process, not exceeding antennular peduncle, distolateral spine of article 2 very strong, exceeding article 3; article 3 with small distolateral spine; article 4 unarmed. P1–4 moderately long and slender; P2–4 dactyli with extensor margin slightly convex, slightly curving distally, each with 1–2 movable spinules on median portion of flexor margin. Material examined NEW CALEDONIA • 1 ♂ ( 4.6 mm ); Chesterfield Islands , EBISCO stn DW2632; 21º03.655′ S , 160º44.673′ E ; 297–378 m depth ; 21 Oct. 2005 ; MNHN-IU-2013-19909 • 1 ov. ♀ (5.0 mm); KANADEEP stn CP4947; 24º08′ S , 159º37′ E ; 275–276 m depth ; 5 Sep. 2017 ; GenBank no.: COI: OP215688 , 16S: OP196026 , PEPCK: OP252562 ; MNHN-IU-2017-2839 • 1 ♂ ( 4.3 mm ); KANADEEP stn CP4948, 24º07′ S , 159º40’ E ; 275 m depth; 5 Sep. 2017 ; MNHN-IU-2017-2636 . Distribution New Caledonia , Chesterfield Islands between depths of 260 and 950 m .