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On a new species of frog crab, Umalia modesta n. sp. (Brachyura: Raninidae) from the South China Sea, with a key to species in the genus

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A new species of raninid frog crab, Umalia modesta n. sp., is described from the northern part of the South China Sea, near Tungsha Islands. The species is morphologically most similar to U. chinensis (Chen & Sun, 2002) (from southern China) and U. tenuiocellus (Davie & Short, 1989) (from Australia) but can easily be distinguished from them by its carapace form, well developed cornea, and structures of the rostrum, thoracic sternum, third maxilliped and ambulatory legs.

Source: Crustacean Research

DOI: 10.18353/crustacea.54.0_53

Author: Peter K. L. Ng

Institution: National University of Singapore

Language: English

Topic: Crustacean biology and ecology

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414537175

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