Decapoda - Brachyura - Macrophthalmidae - Euplax
Euplax leptophthalmus H. Milne Edwards, 1852 |
World Distribution
Réunion (new record), Bay of Bengal, Japan (Kishino et al., 2011, Crustacean Research). Described from 'Chili' but probably an error for Indian Ocean (?Réunion). - Holotype H. Milne Edwards (MNHN-B3116).
Environnement : Marine - Substrat/Association : Soft bottom (mud or sand)
Vertical range : Shallow-waters (0-100 m) - Min-Max observed: 2-4 m
Réunion data
Euplax leptophthalmus - Réunion, coll. P. Frouin, St Pierre, 17 November 2010, St Gilles, 16 August 2011, muddy sand 2-3.5 m. Det. J. Poupin. Specimens examined, photos male 12.8x15.7 mm and female 11.5x14.9 mm to be deposited in MNHN (October 2012).
Comment(s) on data
See Mendoza & Ng (2007, Journ. Crust. Biol.) for taxonomy of this species.
References : PDF list, 214 pp (1.4 Mo)This species in Worms Database