Decapoda - Brachyura - Homolidae - Yaldwynopsis

Yaldwynopsis sp. nov.? pre-det J. Poupin 2025

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World Distribution
Perhaps WA only. First record of Yaldwynopsis in the Atlantic.

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

Vertical range : Deep (more than 100 m) - Min-Max observed: 300-400 m

Lesser Antilles data
Yaldwynopsis sp. - Guadeloupe, trap at 300-400 m, photo transmitted by D. Lamy, March 2025 (from a fisherman). Pre-det. Poupin from photo. This would be the first occurrence of Yaldwynopsis in the Atlantic, if confirmed. Probably a new species in that case.

References : PDF list, 214 pp (1.4 Mo)

This species in Worms Database