Decapoda - Brachyura - Palicidae - Neopalicus

Neopalicus simulus Castro, 2010

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World Distribution
Castro (2010: 76, Zoosystema) - Known only from the Austral Is, French Polynesia. Depth: 90-200 m and from a station (CP 1923) 360-840 m deep.

Environnement : Marine - Substrat/Association : Soft bottom (mud or sand)

Vertical range : Shallow to deep-waters (e.g. 10-190 m) - Min-Max observed: 90-200 m

Central Pacific data (Wallis & Futuna, Polynesia, Clipperton, Easter Island)
Neopalicus simulus Castro, 2010: 75, French Polynesia. Austral Is, BENTHAUS, stn CP 1907, M holotype, cl 4.7 mm, cw 5.3 mm (MNHN-B29134). - PARATYPES. — French Polynesia. Austral Is, BENTHAUS,
stn CP 1880, Marotiri Is, 27°55’S, 143°29.4’W, 90-94 m, 6.XI.2002, 1 F, cl 4.6 mm, cw 4.9 mm (MNHNB29132). — Stn CP 1881, Marotiri Is, 27°54.6’S, 143°28.5’W, 112-121 m, 6.XI.2002, 1 ovig. F, cl 4.5 mm, cw 4.9 mm (MNHN-B29133). — Stn CP 1913, Récif Neilson, 27°01.5’S, 146°00.3’W, 120 m, 11.XI.2002,
1 ovig. F, cl 5.5 mm, cw 5.9 mm (MNHN-B29135). — Stn CP 1920, Récif Neilson, 27°03.6’S, 146°03.8’W,
120-200 m, 11.XI.2002, 1 pre-adult M, cl 3.6 mm, cw 3.7 mm, 2 MM, cl 4.3 mm, cw 4.8 mm, cl 5.1 mm, cw 6.0 mm (MNHN-B 29136). — Stn CP 1923, Récif Neilson, 27°01.3’S, 146°05.3’W, 360-840 m, 11.XI.2002,
1 M, cl 3.2 mm, cw 3.8 mm (MNHN-B29137).

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