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Decapoda - Anomura - Galatheidae - Galathea

Galathea pubescens Stimpson, 1858

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World Distribution
Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia (2015, Zootaxa) - Previous records from Japan to New Caledonia and off Central Queensland, 45–494 m. Present records from the Philippines, Indonesia (Kei Islands), Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and Tonga, 170–890 m.

Environnement : Marine - Substrat/Association : Hard bottom (rock and rubbles)

Vertical range : Shallow to deep-waters (e.g. 10-190 m) - Min-Max observed: 45-890 m

New Caledonia data
Baba, 2005: 83, fig. 30, 245 (key, synonymies, Japan, Bali Sea, Kei Islands, Arafura Sea and New Caledonia, 137–450 m). - Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia, 2015, Zootaxa, 256: New Caledonia. MUSORSTOM 4, Stn CP241, 22°09.00’S, 167°12.20’E, 470–480 m, 3 October 1985: 2 M 4.3–5.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-15961). BATHUS 1, Stn CP670, 20°54'S, 165°53'E, 394–397 m, 14 March 1993: 1 ov. F 4.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-15955).—Stn DW687, 20°34'S, 165°07'E, 408–440 m, 16 March 1993: 1 ov. F 3.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-15956). BATHUS 4, Stn CP930, 18°51.36'S, 163°23.63’E, 520–530 m, 7 August 1994: 1 ov. F 6.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-15953).— Stn CP939, 18°58.18’S, 163°25.37’E, 304–320 m, 8 August 1994: 1 ov. F 6.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-15954).

References : PDF list, 214 pp (1.4 Mo)

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