Javier Couper (Predomalpha), New Zealand
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Pyromaia tuberculata (Lockington, 1877)
The carapace is pear-shaped and can be covered with short hairs (juveniles) or hairless and shiny (adults). The shell is covered with small bumps and bumps. The legs are long, slender and extremely thin. The first pair is the longest and the last pair is the shortest. The color of the crab is dull olive brown green.
It is found in a variety of habitats including rocky reefs among algae, wharf pilings, under rocks, among sponges and sand/mud sediments. Usually in shallow water, but can occur up to 650 m deep. Introduced to New Zealand, Australia and Japan. Native origin: West coast USA and Mexico.
Similar to Notomithrax sp. juvenile.
Synonymised names:
Inachus tuberculatus Lockington, 1877 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Neorhynchus mexicanus Rathbun, 1894 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Pyromaia mexicana (Rathbun, 1894) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
The carapace is pear-shaped and can be covered with short hairs (juveniles) or hairless and shiny (adults). The shell is covered with small bumps and bumps. The legs are long, slender and extremely thin. The first pair is the longest and the last pair is the shortest. The color of the crab is dull olive brown green.
It is found in a variety of habitats including rocky reefs among algae, wharf pilings, under rocks, among sponges and sand/mud sediments. Usually in shallow water, but can occur up to 650 m deep. Introduced to New Zealand, Australia and Japan. Native origin: West coast USA and Mexico.
Similar to Notomithrax sp. juvenile.
Synonymised names:
Inachus tuberculatus Lockington, 1877 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Neorhynchus mexicanus Rathbun, 1894 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Pyromaia mexicana (Rathbun, 1894) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
