| Abstract |
Seven new species of the genera Munida Leach, 1820 (M. acola n. sp., M. clevai
n. sp., M. jubata n. sp., M. mica n. sp., M. pauxilla n. sp. and M. squarrosa n. sp.)
and Raymunida Macpherson & Machordom, 2000 (R. vittata n. sp.) are described
and illustrated from specimens collected during recent cruises carried out off
Vanuatu. Munida acola n. sp. has the second abdominal somite unarmed, distal
spines of the antennular peduncle unequal in size, and the P2-P4 dactyli with
spines along the entire ventral border. Munida clevai n. sp. has small eyes, and
spines on the anterior ridge of second abdominal somite. Munida jubata n. sp.
is characterized by the presence of spines on the second abdominal somite, and
unequally sized distal spines of antennular peduncle. Munida mica n. sp. and
M. pauxilla n. sp. have the frontal margin oblique, abdominal somites unarmed,
and distal spines of antennular peduncle of diff erent size. Munida squarrosa n. sp.
has the second abdominal segment with spines, and the distal half of the ventral
border of P2-P4 dactyli unarmed. Raymunida vittata n. sp. belongs to a group
of species having the mesial spine of fi rst antennal segment not reaching the
end of the basal segment of antennular peduncle, and mero-carpal articulation
of P4 nearly reaching the frontal margin of the carapace. |
