DECAPOD CRUSTACEA FROM THE SOUTH-WEST INDIAN OCEAN
DECAPOD CRUSTACEA FROM THE SOUTH-WEST INDIAN OCEAN
DECAPOD CRUSTACEA FROM THE SOUTH-WEST INDIAN OCEAN
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of the larger chela characteristic of this variety. It differs from paradentipes, which<br />
it most closely resembles, in the shape of the larger chela, in having much less<br />
prominent supra-orbital spines, and no spines on the carpi of the last three<br />
pairs of pereiopods. Further investigation may well prove this species to be<br />
synonymous with an already established one. This is, however, a preferable<br />
situation to incorrectly assigning them to an already established species.<br />
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Fig. 16. Alpheus waltervadi n.sp.<br />
a. Lateral view. b. Anterior carapace and appendages, dorsal view.<br />
c. Large chela. d. Small chela. e. TeIson.<br />
In the following table the geographical distribution of all the species in<br />
this collection is given. All are automatically included in the Indo-Pacific<br />
region. The South Mrican region includes the area from Cape Point east to
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