Host preferences, colour patterns and distribution records of Pseudocryptochirus viridis Hiro, 1938 (Decapoda, Cryptochiridae)

Sancia E. T. van der Meij

doi:10.1163/156854012X650223

Host preferences, colour patterns and distribution records of Pseudocryptochirus viridis Hiro, 1938 (Decapoda, Cryptochiridae)

Sancia E. T. van der Meij^*

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Abstract

The coral gall crab Pseudocryptochirus viridis is an obligate symbiont of some species of the Indo-West Pacific coral genus Turbinaria. The colour pattern variation within the species is illustrated for the first time. Overviews of the coral host species and distribution records are provided, including new records from Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	769-777
Number of pages	9
Journal	Crustaceana
Volume	85
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/156854012X650223
Publication status	Published - Jun-2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Host specificity
Indo-West Pacific
Scleractinia
symbiont
Turbinaria
BRACHYURA

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