Decapoda - Anomura - Galatheidae - Galathea

Galathea mariae Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia, 2015

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World Distribution
Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia (2015, Zootaxa) - French Polynesia (Society, Austral, Gambier Islands, Line Islands), New Caledonia, and Maldive Islands, 4–32 m, associated with sponges.

Environnement : Marine - Substrat/Association : Associated with sponges

Vertical range : Shallow-waters (0-100 m) - Min-Max observed: 4-32 m

New Caledonia data
Galathea mariae Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia, 2015, Zootaxa, 184: New Caledonia, Maitre Island, 25 m, 19 September 1978: 1 M 1.7 mm, 3 ov. F 1.9–2.2 mm, 3 F 1.7–1.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-8440). Lifou Island. LIFOU, Stn 1430, 20°47.5'S, 167°07.1'E, 20–25 m, 9 November 2000: 1 F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-8442), 2 M 2.1–2.3 mm, 4 F 2.2–2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-8443).—Stn 1455, 20°56.8'S, 167°02.7'E, 15–20 m, 25 November 2000: 4 M 1.8–2.1 mm, 9 ov. F 2.0–3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-8438).—Stn 1421, 20°52.4'S, 167°08.5'E, 4 m, 26 November 2000: 3 M 2.0–3.1 mm, 1 ov. F 1.9 mm, 2 F 2.3–2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-8441), 1 M 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-8439).

Central Pacific data (Wallis & Futuna, Polynesia, Clipperton, Easter Island)
FRENCH POLYNESIA - Galathea mariae Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia, 2015, Zootaxa, 184: Holotype: French Polynesia. Society Islands. Moorea Island, 17.4848°S, 149.9172°W, 14 October 2008: M 3.5 mm (UF15522). - Paratypes: French Polynesia. Society Islands. Moorea Island, fore reef between Cook's and Opunohu Bay, 17.4756°S, 149.8344°W, 10–15 m, 19 July 2006: 1 M 2.3 mm (UF9951). Moorea Island, 17.4848°S, 149.9172°W, 14 October 2008: 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (UF15523).—17.4575°S, 149.8328°W, 10–20 m, 21 October 2009: 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (UF23540).—17.484°S, 149.9164°W, 19–20 m, 3 November 2009: 1 M 2.9 mm (UF23878).—17.4856°S, 149.9194°W, 32 m, 10 November 2009: 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (UF23973).—17.4756°S, 149.8425°W, 13–17 m, 5 December 2009: 1 ov. F 2.1 mm (UF24181). Tuamotu Archipelago. Tenarunga Atoll, 21.3518°S, 136.561°W, 31.8 m, 25 January 2012: 1 M 2.4 mm (UF35380). Gambier Islands. Off Mangareva Island, 23.0566°S, 134.9989°W, 30.1 m, 30 January 2013: 1 M 2.0 mm (UF35418).—23.0776°S, 134.8884°W, 22.5 m, 6 February 2013: 1 F 1.9 mm (UF35478). Austral Islands. Rapa, Stn 32, 27°35.8'S, 144°23.0'W, 15–20 m, 18 November 2002: 2 M 2.0–2.3 mm, 1 ov. F 2.4 mm, 1 F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-8444).—Stn 33, 27°34.8'S, 144°20.8'W, 30 m, 19 November 2002: 1 ov. F 2.2 mm, 1 F 2.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-8445).

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