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Checklist for Family Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838 (Kelp Crabs)
and region Oceania (Continents)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
507
3836
16565
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
502
3827
16544
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
192
1775
9092
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
189
1764
9021
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
179
1695
8603
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
101
987
3966
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Eubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
88
894
3684
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Heterotremata
Guinot, 1977
69
730
2947
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Majoidea
Samouelle, 1819
Spider crabs
7
168
552
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyEpialtidae
MacLeay, 1838
Kelp Crabs
63
200
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Oceania
63 Genera with 200 Species
#ACDEGHLMNOPRSTX
Acanthonyx Latreille, 18343SpeciesTaxom
Acanthophrys A. Milne-Edw..., 18765SpeciesTaxom
Anamathia Smith, 1885
0SpeciesTaxom
Apiomithrax Rathbun, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Austrolibinia Griffin, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Chorilia Dana, 02SpeciesTaxom
Chorilibinia Lockington, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Chorinus Latreille, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Criocarcinus H. Milne Edw..., 17671SpeciesTaxom
Crocydocinus4SpeciesTaxom
Doclea Leach, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Epialtus Edwards, 19236SpeciesTaxom
Garthinia Richer de Fo..., 20091SpeciesTaxom
Giranauria Griffin & Tr..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Goniopugettia Sakai, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Griffinia Richer de Fo..., 20122SpeciesTaxom
Guinotinia Richer de Fo..., 20092SpeciesTaxom
Herbstia H. Milne-Edw..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hoplophrys Henderson, 19083SpeciesTaxom
Hoplosquilla Holthuis, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Huenia De Haan, 18399SpeciesTaxom
Hyastenus White, 197628SpeciesTaxom
Lahaina Dana, 18515SpeciesTaxom
Laubierinia Richer de Fo..., 19861SpeciesTaxom
Leptomaia Griffin & Tr..., 19861SpeciesTaxom
Libinia Leach, 1834Spider Crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Loxorhynchus Stimpson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lyramaia Griffin & Tr..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Menaethiops Alcock, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Menaethius H. Milne Edw..., 18484SpeciesTaxom
Micippoides A. Milne-Edw..., 18803SpeciesTaxom
Micropisa Stimpson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Minyorhyncha Tavares & Sa..., 2018
0SpeciesTaxom
Naxioides A. Milne-Edw..., 19958SpeciesTaxom
Neophrys1SpeciesTaxom
Nibilia A. Milne-Edw..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Oplopisa A. Milne-Edw..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Oxypleurodon Miers, 200815SpeciesTaxom
Parazewa Balss, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Pelia Bell, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Perinea Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Perinia Dana, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Phalangipus Latreille, 19735SpeciesTaxom
Picrocerus A. Milne Edw..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pisa Leach, 1814
0SpeciesTaxom
Pteromaja Ng & Anker, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Pugettia Dana, 19936SpeciesTaxom
Rochinia A. Milne-Edw..., 187120SpeciesTaxom
Samadinia Ng & Richer ..., 20131SpeciesTaxom
Sargassocarcinus Ward, 19163SpeciesTaxom
Scyra Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Scyramathia A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Simocarcinus Miers, 18525SpeciesTaxom
Sphenocarcinus A. Milne-Edw..., 19864SpeciesTaxom
Stegopleurodon Richer de Fo..., 20091SpeciesTaxom
Stilbognathus von Martens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Stilbomastax Williams, S..., 19391SpeciesTaxom
Thusaenys Griffin & Tr..., 19243SpeciesTaxom
Trigonothir Miers, 19512SpeciesTaxom
Tunepugettia Ng, Komai & ..., 19302SpeciesTaxom
Tyche Bell, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Tylocarcinus Miers, 18034SpeciesTaxom
Xenocarcinus White, 18475SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Oceania
200 Species
Acanthonyx euryseroche Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Acanthonyx lunulatus Risso, 1816
Acanthonyx petiverii H. Milne Edw..., 1834Jacknife spider crab
Acanthophrys aculeatus (A. Milne-Edw..., 1865)⇒ Prismatopus spatulifer Haswell, 1882
Acanthophrys bocki Balss, 1938
Acanthophrys costatus Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Acanthophrys cristimanus A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Acanthophrys filholi (A. Milne-Edw..., 1876)⇒ Prismatopus filholi A. Milne-Edw..., 1876
Apiomithrax violaceus A. Milne-Edw..., 1868
Austrolibinia capricornensis Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Austrolibinia gracilipes Miers, 1879
Chorilia longipes Dana, 1852Longhorn decorator crab
Chorilia oryx
Chorilibinia gracilipes (Miers, 1879)⇒ Austrolibinia gracilipes Miers, 1879
Chorinus heros Herbst, 1790Shorthorn decorator crab
Criocarcinus superciliosus Linnaeus, 1767
Crocydocinus decipata Williams & E..., 1994
Crocydocinus ewok Lee, Richer ..., 2019
Crocydocinus porg Lee, Forges ..., 2019
Crocydocinus vanuatu Lee, Richer ..., 2019
Doclea armata De Haan, 1839
Doclea brachyrhynchos Bleeker, 1856
Epialtus bituberculatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Variegate spider crab
Epialtus dilatatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878Winged mime crab
Epialtus elongatus Rathbun, 1923
Epialtus kingsleyi Rathbun, 1923
Epialtus pacificus M. J. Rathbun, 1945
Epialtus portoricensis Rathbun, 1923
Garthinia disica Richer de Fo..., 2009
Giranauria verrucosipes Adams & White, 1848
Goniopugettia sagamiensis Gordon, 1930
Griffinia lappacea Rathbun, 1918Burr Crab
Griffinia takedai N.g.Richer D..., 2012
Guinotinia cordis Richer de Fo..., 2009
Guinotinia lehouarnoi Richer de Fo..., 2009
Herbstia crassipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Hoplophrys oatesi Henderson, 1893Candy crab
Hoplophrys oatesii (Henderson, 1893)⇒ Hoplophrys oatesi Henderson, 1893
Hoplophrys ogilbyi (McCulloch, 1908)⇒ Hoplophrys oatesi Henderson, 1893
Hoplosquilla said Erdman & Man..., 1998
Huenia australis Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Huenia bifurcata Streets, 1870
Huenia brevifrons Ward, 1941
Huenia grandidierii A. Milne-Edw..., 1865Spider Crab
Huenia halei Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Huenia heraldica De Haan, 1837Arrowhead Crab
Huenia keelingensis Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Huenia pacifica Miers, 1879Geyer's twinpod
Huenia proteus (De Haan, 1839)⇒ Huenia heraldica De Haan, 1837
Hyastenus (Chorilia) onyx
Hyastenus (Chorilia) oryx (A. Milne-Edw..., 1872)⇒ Hyastenus sebae White, 1847
Hyastenus (Chorilia) planasius Adams & White, 1848
Hyastenus ambonensis Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Hyastenus aries Latreille, 1825
Hyastenus auctus Rathbun, 1916
Hyastenus bispinosus Buitendijk, 1939Arrow Crab
Hyastenus borradailei Rathbun, 1907Borradaile's Spider Crab
Hyastenus brachychirus Nobili, 1899
Hyastenus brockii De Man, 1887
Hyastenus campbelli Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Hyastenus convexus Miers, 1884
Hyastenus cornigerus Sakai, 1938
Hyastenus diacanthus De Haan, 1839
Hyastenus elatus Griffin & Tr..., 1986Rhinoceros Crab
Hyastenus espinosus Borradaile, 1903
Hyastenus fultoni (Grant, 1905)⇒ Rochinia fultoni Grant, 1905
Hyastenus hilgendorfi De Man, 1887Decorator Crab
Hyastenus macrospinosus (Ward, 1934)⇒ Tylocarcinus dumerilii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Hyastenus minimus (Rathbun, 1924)⇒ Thusaenys minimus Rathbun, 1924
Hyastenus minutus Buitendijk, 1939
Hyastenus pleione Herbst, 1803
Hyastenus sebae White, 1847
Hyastenus spinosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1872Spider crab
Hyastenus subinermis Zehntner, 1894
Hyastenus uncifer Calman, 1900Spider Crab
Hyastenus verrucosipes
Hyastenus whitei Griffin, 1976
Lahaina agassizi Rathbun, 1902
Lahaina agassizii Rathbun, 1902
Lahaina incerta Balss, 1938
Lahaina mauritiana Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Lahaina ovata Dana, 1851
Laubierinia carinata Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Leptomaia tuberculata Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Libinia dubia H. Milne Edw..., 1834Doubtful spider crab
Libinia emarginata Leach, 1815Common Spider Crab
Libinia erinacea A. Milne-Edw..., 1879Seagrass spider crab
Libinia mbalavuensis M. J. Rathbun, 1945
Libinia rhomboidea Streets, 1870
Libinia spinosa H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spiny Sea Spider Crab
Loxorhynchus crispatus Stimpson, 1857Decorator Crab
Lyramaia elegans Haswell, 1882
Menaethiops fascicularis Krauss, 1843
Menaethius dentatus (Stimpson, 1857)⇒ Menaethius monoceros Latreille, 1825
Menaethius monoceros Latreille, 1825One-horned Spider Crab
Menaethius orientalis Sakai, 1969Red Spider Crab
Menaethius subserratus (Adams & White, 1848)⇒ Menaethius monoceros Latreille, 1825
Micippoides angustifrons A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Micippoides augustifrons
Micippoides longimanus (Haswell, 1880)⇒ Tumulosternum longimanus Haswell, 1880
Micropisa crassipes (H. Milne Edw..., 1873)⇒ Herbstia crassipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Naxioides carnarvon Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Naxioides cerastes Ortmann, 1894
Naxioides hirtus A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Naxioides robillardi Miers, 1882
Naxioides taurus Pocock, 1890Bull Hydroid Crab
Naxioides teatui Poupin, 1995
Naxioides tenuirostris Haswell, 1880
Naxioides vaitahu Poupin, 1995
Neophrys inopinata Lee, Richer ..., 2019
Nibilia antilocapra Stimpson, 1871Shorthorn spiny crab
Oplopisa spinipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1879
Oxypleurodon alisae Lee, Richer ..., 2019
Oxypleurodon barazeri Richer de Fo..., 2009
Oxypleurodon carbunculum Rathbun, 1906
Oxypleurodon christiani Richer De Fo..., 2012
Oxypleurodon lowryi Richer de Fo..., 1993
Oxypleurodon luzonicum Rathbun, 1916
Oxypleurodon mammatum Guinot & Ric..., 1986
Oxypleurodon orbiculatum Guinot & Ric..., 1986
Oxypleurodon papuense Lee, Richer ..., 2019
Oxypleurodon parallelum Richer de Fo..., 2009
Oxypleurodon stimpsoni Miers, 1886
Oxypleurodon stuckiae Guinot & Ric..., 1986
Oxypleurodon tavaresi Richer de Fo..., 1995
Oxypleurodon wanganella Webber & Ric..., 1995
Oxypleurodon wilsoni Richer de Fo..., 2008
Parazewa bocki (Balss, 1938)⇒ Acanthophrys bocki Balss, 1938
Pelia deflecta Boone, 1927
Pelia mutica Gibbes, 1850Cryptic teardrop crab
Pelia pacifica A. Milne-Edw..., 1875
Perinea tumida Dana, 1852
Perinia tumida Dana, 1851Little Seaweed Crab
Phalangipus australiensis Rathbun, 1918
Phalangipus filiformis Rathbun, 1916
Phalangipus hystrix Miers, 1886Spider Crab
Phalangipus longipes Linnaeus, 1758Spider Crab
Phalangipus trachysternus Griffin, 1973
Picrocerus armatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Pteromaja maklayi Ng & Anker, 2014
Pugettia foliata Stimpson, 1860Foliate Kelp Crab
Pugettia gracilis Dana, 1851Graceful kelp crab
Pugettia mosaica (Whitelegge, 1900)⇒ Rochinia mosaica Whitelegge, 1900
Pugettia producta (Randall, 1840)⇒ Platymaia rebierei Guinot & Ric..., 1986
Pugettia richii Dana, 1851Cryptic kelp crab
Pugettia tasmanensis Richer de Fo..., 1993
Rochinia ahyongi McLay, 2009
Rochinia annae Richer de Fo..., 2008
Rochinia boucheti N.g.Richer D..., 2013
Rochinia carinata (Griffin & Tr..., 1986)⇒ Laubierinia carinata Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Rochinia cidaris Lee, Richer ..., 2019
Rochinia cornuta Rathbun, 1898
Rochinia crassa A. Milne-Edw..., 1879Inflated spiny crab
Rochinia decipiata Williams & E..., 1994
Rochinia despereaux Lee, Richer ..., 2019
Rochinia fultoni Grant, 1905
Rochinia griffini Davie & Short, 1989
Rochinia hystrix Stimpson, 1871Quillback spiny crab
Rochinia mosaica Whitelegge, 1900Little Thornback Crab
Rochinia pulchra Miers, 1886
Rochinia riversandersoni Alcock, 1895
Rochinia sibogae Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Rochinia soela Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Rochinia strangeri Serène & Loh..., 1973
Rochinia tanneri Smith, 1883Thorned spiny crab
Rochinia umbonata Stimpson, 1871Knobbed spiny crab
Samadinia longispina Ng & Richer ..., 2013
Sargassocarcinus foliatus (Ward, 1936)⇒ Sargassocarcinus sublimis Rathbun, 1916
Sargassocarcinus sublimis Rathbun, 1916
Sargassocarcinus sublimus Rathbun, 1916
Scyra acutifrons Dana, 1852Sharp-nosed Crab
Simocarcinus obtusirostris Miers, 1879
Simocarcinus pyramidatus Heller, 1861
Simocarcinus rostratus Borradaile, 1900
Simocarcinus samoaensis Edmondson, 1951
Simocarcinus simplex Dana, 1852Simple collector crab
Sphenocarcinus corrosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878Eroded vase crab
Sphenocarcinus lowryi (Richer de Fo..., 1992)⇒ Oxypleurodon lowryi Richer de Fo..., 1993
Sphenocarcinus luzonicum (Rathbun, 1916)⇒ Oxypleurodon luzonicum Rathbun, 1916
Sphenocarcinus stuckiae (Guinot & Ric..., 1986)⇒ Oxypleurodon stuckiae Guinot & Ric..., 1986
Stegopleurodon planirostrum Richer de Fo..., 2009
Stilbognathus longispinus Griffin & Tr..., 1974Sponge Carrier Crab
Stilbomastax margaritifera Monod, 1939
Thusaenys calvarius Alcock, 1895
Thusaenys irami Laurie, 1906
Thusaenys minimus Rathbun, 1924
Trigonothir pyramidatus (Heller, 1861)⇒ Huenia heraldica De Haan, 1837
Trigonothir samoaensis (Edmondson, 1951)⇒ Simocarcinus samoaensis Edmondson, 1951
Tunepugettia corbariae Lee, Richer ..., 2019
Tunepugettia sagamiensis Gordon, 1930
Tyche emarginata White, 1847Fourhorn crab
Tylocarcinus dumerilii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Tylocarcinus gracilis (Miers, 1879)⇒ Tylocarcinus dumerilii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Tylocarcinus meijensis Dai, Cai & Yang, 1994
Tylocarcinus styx Herbst, 1803Underworld Spider Crab
Xenocarcinus conicus A. Milne-Edw..., 1865Conical Crab
Xenocarcinus depressus Miers, 1874Depressed Spider Crab
Xenocarcinus truncalifrons Balss, 1938
Xenocarcinus truncatifrons Balss, 1938
Xenocarcinus tuberculatus White, 1847Wire Coral Crab

Subnodes of Epialtidae with occurrences in Oceania
SubfamilyEpialtinae
MacLeay, 1838
12
47
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPisinae
Dana, 1851
38
137
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTychinae
Dana, 1851
5
5
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Epialtidae at artfakta.se
Epialtidae at biodiversity.org.au
Epialtidae at gbif.org
Epialtidae at irmng.org
Epialtidae at itis.gov
Epialtidae at marinespecies.org