Comprehensive Description
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Aepinus indicus (Alcock)
Apocremnus indicus Alcock, 1895:188–189, pl. 4: figs. 2, 2a.
Aepinus indicus.—Griffin, 1972:53–54, fig. 3.
MATERIAL EXAMINED.—6 , 7 (3 ovig.), 4.7–15.7 mm, smaller ovig. , 7.4 mm (8, USNM 135106, 135108–11; 5, AM P.17777).
Anton Bruun Cruises: E of Lourenço Marques, Sta. 371D, 165 m, 1 spec. Mozambique Channel, Sta. 408D, 150–300 m, 5 specs. Off Cape Guardafui, Sta. 444, 78–82 m, 2 specs.; Sta. 445, 60–70, 1 spec; Sta. 453, 47–49 m, 1 spec. Mouth of Gulf of Aden, Sta. 463, 75–175 m, 3 specs.
DISTRIBUTION.—Red Sea; Indian Ocean: eastern Africa from Lourenço Marques to Gulf of Aden, Amirantes, Seychelles, Ceylon, Andaman Islands; northern Australia; Philippine Islands.
- bibliographic citation
- Griffin, D. J. G. and International Indian Ocean Expedition, 1962-. 1974. "Spider crabs (Crustacea: Brachyura: Majidae) from the International Indian Ocean Expedition, 1963-1964." Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 1-35. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.182
