Descriptions of three new Pseudolitochira Ward, 1942 species (Crustacea: Brachyura: Pilumnidae) from the West Pacific Author Ng, Peter K. L. Author Clark, Paul F. text Journal of Natural History 2022 2022-06-09 56 5 - 8 349 364 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2065221 journal article 82677 10.1080/00222933.2022.2065221 b74f5995-75e8-444c-851d-cfa5f6d7678a 1464-5262 6758414 Pseudolitochira integra ( Miers, 1884 ) Carcinoplax integra Miers, 1884: 543 , pl. 48, fig. C, c. Carcinoplax subinteger Lanchester, 1900: 750 , pl. 46, fig. 9 a (unnecessary replacement name). Pseudolitochira integra – Ward, 1942: 100 . For a complete synonymy, see Ng et al. 2021: 381 . Material examined Holotype . Female , 4.9 × 3.4 mm , NHM 1882.24, Seychelles , 7.3–22 m , coll. HMS Alert . Diagnosis Carapace transversely subovate, width 1.44 times length ( Ng et al. 2021 , figs 3A, 4A, 5A); surface covered with short, relatively dense pubescence which obscures surface and margins, with long simple setae along margins which do not obscure margin ( Ng et al. 2021 , figs 3A, 4A, 5A); anterolateral margin almost entire, with small granules, junction with posterolateral margin with small low lobe but not dentiform ( Ng et al. 2021 , figs 4A, 5A); posterior margin of epistome with median lobe raised, lateral margin concave ( Ng et al. 2021 , fig. 5B); third maxilliped with short, subquadrate ischium, merus quadrate, subdistal surface smooth ( Ng et al. 2021 , fig. 5D); major chela with fingers less than half length of palm ( Ng et al. 2021 , figs 3A, 4A, B, 5C); ambulatory legs with merus and propodus relatively short, stout ( Ng et al. 2021 , fig. 3B); vulvae large, cordate, positioned close to median part of sternite 6, opening obliquely ( Ng et al. 2021 , fig. 3D). Remarks For comparisons with congeners, see Discussion.