Abstract
A new species of Podochela Stimpson, 1860, P. meloi sp. n., collected from one of the estuaries of the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil is described with illustrations showing its distinguishing features. A key to the species is provided.
Podochela meloi sp. n.; new species; Northeast Brazil
On a new species of spider crab (Crustacea, Brachyura, Majidae) from the Northeast of Brazil
Cheruparambil SankarankuttyI,II; Alexander C. FerreiraI,II; Inailson M.C. da CunhaI,III
IDepartamento de Oceanografia e Umnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Praia de Mãe Luiza, Via Costeira, 59014-100 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
IIBolsista do CNPq
IIIBolsista PIBIC/CNPq
ABSTRACT
A new species of Podochela Stimpson, 1860, P. meloi sp. n., collected from one of the estuaries of the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil is described with illustrations showing its distinguishing features. A key to the species is provided.
Key words:Podochela meloi sp. n., new species, Northeast Brazil
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The authors are grateful to CNPq for the award of a fellowship, to CAPES and the British Council for supporting the project which facilitated a visit to The Natural History Museum, London (C.S.) to finalise the paper. Senior author is also very much thankful to Dr. Paul Clark for the hospitality and valuable help received during his visit to The Natural History Museum.
Recebido em 10.VIII.2000; aceito em 01.VI.2001.
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