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http://dx.doi.org/10.5635/KJSZ.2010.26.3.337

First Record of Holothurian Symbiotic Crab Asthenognathus inaequipes (Decapoda: Brachyura: Varunidae) from Korea

Lee, Seok-Hyun (Department of Biological Sciences, Silla University)
Lee, Kyu-Hyun (Department of Biological Sciences, Silla University)
Ko, Hyun-Sook (Department of Biological Sciences, Silla University)

Publication Information

Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity / v.26, no.3, 2010 , pp. 337-339 More about this Journal

Abstract

A hole dwelling holothurian symbiotic crab was collected in the low tidal mark in Namhae Island. The crab was identified as Asthenognathus inaequipes Stimpson, 1858 and found to be new to Korean waters. The species was briefly illustrated and described.

Keywords

Varunidae; holothurian symbiotic crab; Asthenognathus inaequipes; Korea;

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