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Rediscovery and redescription of the rare hermit crab, Diogenes jubatus (Nobili, 1903) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Diogenidae), from Singapore
Abstract
A hermit crab recently captured near Singapore has proven to represent a rare species, Diogenes jiihatus (Nobili, 1903). Originally described in the genus Troglopagurus Henderson, this is one of eight species now placed in the genus Diogenes Dana, which are characterized by a reduced intercalary roslriform process, and long dense setae on the chelipeds and ambulatory legs. Although D.jubatus has been previously compared to other similar species, no illustrations or complete description exist in the literature. Specimens of Nobili's species had not been reported since the original description nearly a century ago. A complete illustrated redescription of D. juhatus is presented, including coloration. Some observations on behaviour in an aquarium are included. Diagnostic characters and affinities with other species are discussed, and the taxonomic history of Nobili's
species is summarized.
Source:
Lemaitre, R. and Ng, P. K. L. (1996). Rediscovery and redescription of the rare hermit crab, Diogenes jubatus (Nobili, 1903) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Diogenidae), from Singapore. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 44(2): 323-333.
Abstract
A hermit crab recently captured near Singapore has proven to represent a rare species, Diogenes jiihatus (Nobili, 1903). Originally described in the genus Troglopagurus Henderson, this is one of eight species now placed in the genus Diogenes Dana, which are characterized by a reduced intercalary roslriform process, and long dense setae on the chelipeds and ambulatory legs. Although D.jubatus has been previously compared to other similar species, no illustrations or complete description exist in the literature. Specimens of Nobili's species had not been reported since the original description nearly a century ago. A complete illustrated redescription of D. juhatus is presented, including coloration. Some observations on behaviour in an aquarium are included. Diagnostic characters and affinities with other species are discussed, and the taxonomic history of Nobili's
species is summarized.
Source:
Lemaitre, R. and Ng, P. K. L. (1996). Rediscovery and redescription of the rare hermit crab, Diogenes jubatus (Nobili, 1903) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Diogenidae), from Singapore. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 44(2): 323-333.