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Decapoda - Anomura - Galatheidae - Galathea

Galathea bracteosa Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia, 2015

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World Distribution
Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia (2015, Zootaxa) - French Polynesia, Austral Islands, 90–120 m. The specimens from Station DW1997 (700–1350 m) should be considered with caution.

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

Vertical range : Shallow to deep-waters (e.g. 10-190 m) - Min-Max observed: 90-120 m

Central Pacific data (Wallis & Futuna, Polynesia, Clipperton, Easter Island)
Galathea bracteosa Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia, 2015, Zootaxa, 67, Holotype: French Polynesia. Austral Islands. BENTHAUS, Arago Bank, Stn DW1968, 23°22.88'S, 150°43.52'W, 100–120 m, 20 November 2002: 1 M 3.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-9720).
Paratypes: French Polynesia. Austral Islands. BENTHAUS, Marotiri, Stn DW1880, 27°54.8'S, 143°29.45'W, 90–94 m, 6 November 2002: 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-9723).— Marotiri, Stn DW1888, 27°51.38'S, 143°31.42'W, 100–120 m, 6 November 2002: 2 M 2.1–2.5 mm, 1 F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-15884).— Rapa, Stn DW1894, 27°40.13'S, 144°21.51'W, 100 m, 8 November 2002: 1 M 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-9724).— Arago Bank, Stn DW1968, 23°22.88'S, 150°43.52'W, 100–120 m, 20 November 2002: 3 M 2.5–3.1 mm, 2 ov. F 2.6–3.2 mm, 1 F 1.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-15883); 1 ov. F 2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-9722); 1 M 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-9905).— Arago Bank, Stn DW1985, 23°26.35'S, 150°44.22'W, 100–107 m, 21 November 2002: 1 M 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-9721), 1 M 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2010-9904).— Rurutu, Stn DW1997, 22°29.14'S, 151°22.30'W, 700–1350 m, 23 November 2002: 1 M 2.8 mm, 2 ov. F 2.5–3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-15885)

References : PDF list, 214 pp (1.4 Mo)

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