Decapoda - Anomura - Galatheidae - Galathea

Galathea tanegashimae Baba, 1969

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World Distribution
Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia (2015, Zootaxa) - Previously recorded from Japan (southern Kyushu), Taiwan, South China Sea, eastern Indian Ocean, Lord Howe Rise; 5–82 m. Present material includes Japan (Okinawa), Philippines, South China Sea (Macclesfield Bank), Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Australia (Queensland), New Caledonia, Maldives Islands, Seychelles Islands, Mayotte Island, Scattered Islands, Mozambique, Madagascar; 0–153 m, in sponges, corals (Pocillopora spp.), rocks, sand.
(Poupin, 2021, MESORUN) - Réunion, 75 m, first record

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

Vertical range : Shallow to deep-waters (e.g. 10-190 m) - Min-Max observed: 0-153 m

Mayotte data
Galathea tanegashimae - BIOTAS collections, Glorieuses, 3-7 May 2009, det. J. Poupin from photo, St. GLOR-2, reef platform and shallow canyons with dead Acropora digitifera head, 7-14 m, specimen MEPA 974. - Macpherson & Cléva, 2010 : 62, fig. 3G, H (Mayotte, mission KUW novembre 2009, st.12a, reef La Prévoyante, 12°41'34.70"S, 45° 9'59.99"E, 6-11 m, J.-M. Bouchard, V. Dinhut, J. Dumas coll., 06 November 2009, coral bottom with Acropora, 1 M 1.8 mm, 1 ov. F 2.5 mm, 1 F 2.1 mm, MNHN-Ga7341; st. 14, La Prudente bank, 12°38'50.68"S, 44°58'41.93"E, 15-17 m, J.-M. Bouchard, V. Dinhut, J. Dumas coll., 09/11/2009, coral boulders on sand bottom, 5 M 2.0-4.3 mm, 2 ov. F 3.0-3.7 mm, 1 F 2.7 mm, MNHN-Ga7342; st. 17, North Reef, 12°34'49.93"S, 45° 5'52.62"E, 22 m, J.-M. Bouchard, V. Dinhut, J. Dumas coll., 10 November 2009, outer reef, coral boulders on sand bottom, 3 M 2.0-4.2 mm, 7 ov. F 2.1-4.0 mm, MNHN-Ga7343 ; st. 20b, Ilot M'tzamboro, western reef, 12°39'30.18"S, 45° 0'42.76"E, 10-15 m, J.-M. Bouchard, V. Dinhut, J. Dumas coll., 12 November 2009, near collapsed reef, steep sand slope, 1 ov. F 2.4 mm, MNHN-Ga7344 ; st. 21b, Ilot Choizil, east of Malandzamiayatsini, 12°40'22.74"S, 45° 3'47.46"E, 15-20 m, J.-M. Bouchard, V. Dinhut, J. Dumas coll., 12/11/2009, fringing reef and outer slope, 1 M 3.4 mm, MNHN-Ga7345 ; st. 23, Choizil pass, "Patate à Teddy", 12°40'56.91"S, 44°57'51.63"E, 15-30 m, J.-M. Bouchard, V. Dinhut, J. Delmas coll., 13 November 2009 outer reef, collapsed barrier, 1 M 2.7 mm, 1 ov. F 2.1 mm, MNHN-Ga7346 ; st. 25, Ilot M'tzamboro, southern tip, 12°39'30.18"S, 45° 1'38.65"E, 15-20 m, J.-M. Bouchard, V. Dinhut, J. Dumas coll., 14 November 2009, slope with accretions of coral blocks, 2 M 3.1-3.2 mm, MNHN-Ga7347 ; st. 28, Ilot Mbouini, east, 13° 0'27.42"S, 45° 8'16.96"E, 3-20 m, J.-M. Bouchard, V. Dinhut, J. Dumas coll.,17 November 2009, high tide, outer reef and slope, 1 M 2.7 mm, MNHN-Ga7348 ; st. 32, Ilot M'tzamboro, north east, 12°38'9.54"S, 45° 2'27.12"E, 6-21 m, J.-M. Bouchard, V. Dinhut, J. Dumas coll., 19 November 2009, huge Acropora coral boulder, 1 ov. F 2.9 mm, MNHN-Ga7349). - Expedition Glorieuses December 2012, st. BIO 22 (st. 14), st. BIO 39 (st. 13), st. 16 (Dive 3). - BIOTAS 2009, Juan de Nova, reef-block, st. JDN01, lots MEPA-00369. - BIOTAS 2009, Juan de Nova, st. JDN01, JDN16, lots MEPA-00563, 754.
Galathea tanegashimae - Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia, 2015, Zootaxa: 307 - Mayotte Island. BENTHEDI, Stn R19, 12°46.2'S, 45°15'E, 3 m, 22 March 1977: 1 F 2.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14107).—Stn R106, 12°25.5'S, 46°16.3'E, 18–24 m, 9 April 1977: 1 F 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14132).—Stn 110FL, 12°25.6'S, 46°16.2'E, 24 m, 10 April 1977: 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14108). - Scattered Islands. Juan de Nova Island, 17.0222°S, 42.6895°E, 7 m, 29 April 2009: 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (UF20746); 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (UF20731).—17.0145°S, 42.8028°E, 10–20 m, 28 April 2009: 1 ov. F 3.2 mm (UF20663). Glorieuses Island, 11.5909°S, 47.2851°E, 7–14 m, 4 May 2009: 1 ov. F 2.9 mm (UF20872).

Galathea tanegashimae - Poupin, 2022 - Determination of mesophotic Crustacea (70-90 m) around Mayotte collected during MESOMAY3 (11/12-2021), sample 46c, 82 m, at
http://poupin.joseph.free.fr/pdf/Poupin-2022-crustaces-mesophotiques-Mayotte-Mesomay3-2021.pdf

Galathea tanegashimae - Macpherson, Rodríguez-Flores & Machordom, 2023, Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos: Appendix 1 - Cruise BIOMAGLO - Glorieuses - Stn DW4807, 11°30’S, 47°28’E, 97-124 m, 25 January 2017.

Europa data
Galathea tanegashimae - Europa, BIOTAS collections, specimens MEPA-00270, st. EURO-16, det. J. Poupin d'après photos. Premier signalement.
Galathea tanegashimae - Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia, 2015, Zootaxa: 307 - Scattered Islands. Europa Island, 22.3447°S, 40°3289°E, 16 m, 24 April 2009: 1 M 1.7 mm (UF20515).

Réunion data
Galathea tanegashimae - Poupin, 2021, Rapport Scientifique Ecole Navale : 18, Réunion program MESORUN, det. J. Poupin, pas de spécimen. Seulement une photo in situ, échantillon 111, 9 novembre 2020, Pointe au Sel, 21.20383 S / 55.27436 E, 75 m, substrat dur et détritique

New Caledonia data
Galathea tanegashimae - Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia, 2015, Zootaxa, 305: New Caledonia. Grotte Merlet, 20–30 m, 19 January 1973: 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13925); 1 M 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13926); 1 M 2.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13927).—Isle of Pines, August 1993: 1 ov. F 4.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14131).—Touho, 20°47'S, 165°13'E, no depth, 28 September 1993: 1 ov. F 3.4 mm, 1 F 1.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14169).—Koumac, 12 m, 7 October 1993: 1 M 1.9 mm, 1 F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14114).—20 m, 6 October 1993: 1 M 3.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14165).—12 m, 7 October 1993: 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14063).—intertidal, 7 October 1993: 1 M 2.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14149). South Reef, Stn 551, 23°00'S, 166°59'E, 9 m, 15 July 1985: 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14070). Loyalty Islands. MUSORSTOM 6, Stn DW431, 20°22.25'S, 166°10.00'E, 21 m, 18 February 1989: 2 ov. F 2.5–2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14093).—Stn DW435, 20°20.56'S, 166°07.83'E, 32 m, 18 February 1989: 1 ov. F 3.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14094). Lagon North, Stn DW1139, 19°23.6'S, 163°47'E, 39 m, October–November 1989: 1 M 2.4 mm, 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14129). SMIB 5, Stn DW99, 23°24.70'S,168°05.40'E, 58 m, 14 September 1989: 1 ov. F 2.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14133). Loyalty Islands. PLOUVEAL, Stn DW1226, 20°32'S, 166°24'E, 21 m, 9 September 1992: 2 M 2.5–3.0 mm, 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14120).—Stn DW1231, 20°31.2'S, 166°22.9'E, 23 m, 9 September 1992: 2 M 2.9–3.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14057).—Stn DW1222, 20°28'S, 166°30'E, 15 m, 12 September 1992: 3 M 2.6–3.1 mm, 1 ov. F 3.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14152); 1 M 3.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14156). Laregnere Reef, 12–16 m, 3 May 1993: 3 M 2.2–3.0 mm, 4 ov. F 2.5–3.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14058). Mbere Reef, 22°19.9'S, 166°13.2'E,10 m, 5 May 1993: 2 M 2.4–3.6 mm, 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14140). New Caledonia. Stn LF7, 20°47.27'S, 167°07.34'E, 8–10 m, 28 November 1995: 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14148). Stn LF10, 20°56.30'S, 167°20.85'E, 18 m, 29 November 1995: 1 ov. F 2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14147). Touho, 10 m, 8 September 1993: 1 M 3.0 mm, 1 ov. F 2.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14151). 5–7 m, 9 September 1993: 3 M 2.9–3.3 mm, 2 ov. F 3.0–3.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14119).—20°47'S, 165°13'E, 35 m, 17 September 1993: 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14163).—20°47'S, 165°13'E, 5–20 m, 19 September 1993: 1 M 3.3 mm, 1 F 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14150); 1 F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14121); 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14118); 1 M 2.5 mm, 1 ov. F 3.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14146). Surprises Atoll, SURPRISES, Stn DW1395, 18°17.6'S,163°01.9'E, 34–36 m, 13 May 1999: 2 ov. F 2.3–2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14144). Lifou Island. LIFOU, Stn 1429, 20°47.5’S, 167°07.1’E, 8–18 m, 3–5 November 2000: 1 M 1.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14065).—Stn 1458, 20°46.7’S, 167°03.1’E, 17–24 m, 4 November 2000: 10 M 2.0–2.8 mm, 1 ov. F 3.4 mm, 7 F 2.0–2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14074).—Stn 1459, 20°47.0’S, 167°03.0’E, 55–80 m, 05 November 2000: 6 M 2.0–2.3 mm, 4 ov. F 2.0–2.6 mm, 7 F 1.8–2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14095).—Stn 1434, 20°52.5’S, 167°08.1’E, 5–20 m, 6 November 2000: 2 M 2.1–2.3 mm, 1 ov. F 2.6 mm, 1 F 2.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14097).—Stn 1430, 20°47.5’S, 167°07.1’E, 20–25 m, 9 November 2000: 8 M 1.6–3.0 mm, 5 ov. F 2.1–2.6 mm, 5 F 1.8–2.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14061).—Stn 1436, 20°55.5’S, 167°04.2’E, 10–20 m, 10 November 2000: 1 M 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14145).—Stn 1463, 20°55.05’S, 167°03.35’E, 20–30 m, 10 November 2000: 4 M 1.5–2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14139).—Stn 1464, 20°54.5’S, 167°05.9’E, 35–50 m, 14 November 2000: 2 M 1.5–2.2 mm, 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14099).—Stn 1446, 20°50.8’S, 167°09.7’E, 36–40 m, 16 November 2000: 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14100).—Stn 1448, 20°45.8’S, 167°01.65’E, 20 m, 17 November 2000: 3 M 2.0–2.4 mm, 3 F 1.5–2.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14103).—Stn 1449, 20°45.8’S, 167°01.65’E, 17 m, 17 November 2000: 1 M 2.3 mm, 2 F 1.8–2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14098); 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13921).—Stn 1451, 20°47.3’S, 167°06.8’E, 10–21 m, 19 November 2000: 3 M 2.9–4.3 mm, 1 ov. F 3.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14153); 1 ov. F 2.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13922).—Stn 1452, 20°54.6’S, 167°02.1’E, 2–25 m, 22 November 2000: 2 M 2.4–2.8 mm, 2 ov. F 2.1–2.7 mm, 1 F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14104).—Stn 1454, 20°56.65’S, 167°02.0’E, 15–18 m, 23 November 2000: 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14128).—Stn 1455, 20°56.8’S, 167°02.7’E, 15–20 m, 25 November 2000: 1 ov. F 1.9 mm, 2 F 1.8–2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14116); 1 M 2.0 mm, 1 ov. F 2.1 mm, 1 F 1.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14096).—Stn 1457, 20°46.8’S, 167°02.75’E, 5–10 m, 27 November 2000: 4 ov. F 2.4–2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13933); 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13934); 1 M 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13935); 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14069); 1 ov. F 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13920).—Stn 1421, 20°52.4’S, 167°08.5’E, 4 m, 27 November 2000: 4 F 1.5–3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14168).

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