Decapoda - Achelata - Palinuridae - Puerulus

Puerulus richeri Chan, Ma & Chu, 2013

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World Distribution
Chan, Ma & Chu (2013, Tropical Deep Sea Benthos) - South Pacific from Vanuatu to the Chesterfield Islands, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Fiji, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Tonga, Society Islands, Tuamotu and Marquesas Islands. At depths of 210-540 m, perhaps 159-890 m as in two stations this species was collected by trawls from 159-756 m and 295-890 m. French Polynesia (Marquesas, Society, Tuamotu)

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

Vertical range : Deep (more than 100 m) - Min-Max observed: 210-540 m

New Caledonia data
Puerulus richeri Chan, Ma & Chu, 2013, Tropical Deep Sea Benthos, n°27: 225, fig. 11-12H - New Caledonia. VOLSMAR : stn DW 38, 22°21.60’S, 168°43.10’E, 420 m, 08.06.1989, 1 female cl 26.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-6055). – SIMB 8: stn DW 187, 23°18’S, 168°06’E, 390-540 m, 31.01.1993, 1 male cl 25.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-6054). – BATHUS 3: stn CP 847, 23°02’S, 166°58’E, 405-411 m, 01.12.1993, 1 puerulus cl 13.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5730). – BATHUS 4: stn DW 925, 18°54’S, 163°23’E, 370-405 m, 07.08.1994, 1 male cl 40.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-6053). – PALEO-SURPRISE: stn CP 1392, 18°30’S, 163°03’E, 370 m, 12.05.1999, 1 female cl 19.8 mm, 1 puerulus cl 15.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-6052). – LITHIST: stn CP 2, 23°37’S, 167°41’E, 442 m, 10.08.1999, 1 male cl 17.9 mm (NTOU M01398). – NORFOLK 1: stn CP 1664, 23°40.340’S, 167°42.514’E, 456 m, 20.06.2001, 1 male cl 35.7 mm (NTOU M01400). – stn CP 1705, 23°46.123’S, 168°16.927’E, 400-463 m, 25.06.2001, 1 male cl 36.1 mm (NTOU M01401). – stn CP 1706, 23°44.424’S, 168°16.539’E, 383-394 m, 25.06.2001, 1 male cl 44.4 mm (NTOU M01402). – EBISCO: stn CP 2568, 20°23’S, 158°41’E, 411-414 m, 13.10.2005, 1 male cl 35.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5717). – stn DW 2576, 20°20’S, 158°43’E, 390-394 m, 14.10.2005, 1 male cl 19.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5731). – EXBODI: stn DW 3872, 22°54’S, 169°27’E, 159-756 m, 16.09.2011, 1 ovigerous female cl 51.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2011-6356). Loyalty Islands. MUSORSTOM 6: stn DW 391, 20°47.35’S, 167°05.70’E, 390 m, 13.02.1989, 1 male cl 16.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2011-6063). – stn DW 392, 20°47.32’S, 167°04.60’E, 340 m, 13.02.1989, 1 male cl 17.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5734). – stn DW 397, 20°47.35’S, 167°05.17’E, 380 m, 13.02.1989, 1 puerulus cl 14.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2011-6065). – stn CP 408, 20°41.10’S, 167°07.45’E, 380 m, 15.02.1989, 1 male cl 21.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2011-6064). Chesterfield Islands. CHALCAL: stn CP 8, 19°43.80’S, 158°35.25’E, 348 m, 19.07.1984, 1 female cl 19.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2011-6051).

Central Pacific data (Wallis & Futuna, Polynesia, Clipperton, Easter Island)
WALLIS & FUTUNA - Puerulus richeri Chan, Ma & Chu, 2013, Tropical Deep Sea Benthos, n°27: 225, fig. 11-12H - Wallis and Futuna Islands. MUSORSTOM 7: stn CP 505, 14°19.5’S, 178°04.3’W, 245-400 m, 11.05.1992, 1 puerulus cl 16.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5736). – stn DW 569, 12°30.0’S, 176°51.2’W, 300-305 m, 21.05.1992, 1 female cl 16.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5735). – stn DW 583, 13°11.1’S, 176°14.2’W, 330-365 m, 22.05.1992, 1 male cl 17.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5733).
FRENCH POLYNESIA - Puerulus angulatus. - Michel, 1971: 467, tab. 3. (phyllosoma larvae only). - Poupin, 1996a: 96 (Checklist); 1996b: 14, pl. 6g (Tahuata; 320-430m; coll. Frv Marara, fr) - New material - Coll. Plessis & Richer de Forges, det. Crosnier (French Polynesia, MNHN Pa832). - Remark: Specimens identified to this species have been re-examined by Dr. T.Y. Chan who found that they in fact belong to a new species. - AAMP, Marquesas, 2012, Leg 3, St. MQ30-ACH1, Eiao, ROV, 227 m, photo in situ, no sample. All not P. angulatus but P. richeri Chan, Ma & Chu, 2013. - Puerulus richeri Chan, Ma & Chu, 2013, Tropical Deep Sea Benthos, n°27: 225, fig. 11-12H - Holotype, Marquesas Islands, MUSORSTOM 9, stn DW 1201 (Hiva Oa) , 09°50.6’S, 139°09.2’W, 275-300 m, 28.08.1997, male cl 44.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5723). Paratypes, Marquesas Islands. MUSORSTOM 9: stn CP1176 (Nuku Hiva) , 08°44.8’S, 140°14.5’W, 260 m, 25.08.1997, 3 puerulus cl 14.7-15.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5720). – stn DR 1199 (Hiva Oa), 09°49.2’S, 139.09.6°W, 210-258 m, 28.08.1997, 1 puerulus cl 15.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-6060). – stn DW 1201 (Hiva Oa), 09°50.6’S, 139°09.2’W, 275-300 m, 28.08.1997, 1 female cl 31.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5724). – stn DW 1206 (Hiva Oa), 09°51.4’S, 139°09.1’W, 352-358 m, 28.08.1997, 1 female cl 45.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-6058). – stn CP 1229 (Hiva Oa), 09°44.3’S, 138°51.2’W, 310-320 m, 30.08.1997, 17 males cl 16.8-43.6 mm, 2 ovigerous females cl 44.2, 52.2 mm, 10 females cl 16.2-38.6 mm, 2 puerulus cl 15.1, 15.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5725), 1 male cl 16.1 mm, 2 females cl 31.1, 48.9 mm (NTOU M01399). – stn CP 1268 (Eiao), 07°55.8’S, 140°42.6’W, 285-320 m, 04.09.1997, 1 puerulus cl 15.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-6062). – stn CP 1269 (Eiao), 07°56.3’S, 140°43.3’W, 420-430 m, 04.09.1997, 1 puerulus cl 15.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-6061). – SMCB (Service Mixte de Contrôle Biologique): stn CAS 295 , 09°54.3’S, 139°08.1’W, 320 m, 31.08.1990, 2 males cl 44.0, 52.5 mm, 1 female cl 42.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-5722). – stn CAS 299, 09°54.5’S, 139°08.2’W, 350 m, 01.09.1990, 1 male cl 49.5 mm (MNHNIU- 2010-6057). – stn CAS 376 (Tahuata), 09°55.7’S, 139°08.3’W, 430 m, 29.01.1991, 1 male cl 41.7 mm, 1 female cl 48.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-6056). - Other material - Tuamotu and Society Islands. TARASOC: stn CP 3386, 15°42’S, 146°54’W (Tuamotu off Kaukura), 400-440 m, 05.05.2009, 4 males cl 19.2-21.8 mm, 7 females cl 19.6-23.5 mm, 1 puerulus cl 15.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2011-4008), 1 female cl 22.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2011-5572), 1 female cl 22.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2011-5573). – stn DW 3441, 16°43’S, 151°26’W (Society, off Tahaa, Raiatea), 350-360 m, 15.10.2009, 1 female cl 24.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2011-3729). Tahiti. Port Phaeton : 210 m, 28.03.1979, 1 female cl 56.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-6205).

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