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Checklist for Subsection Heterotremata Guinot, 1977
and region Somalia (East Africa)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
105
269
463
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
105
269
463
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
63
187
343
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
62
186
342
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
57
171
320
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
34
116
221
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Eubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
29
104
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Heterotremata
Guinot, 1977
20
79
157
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Somalia
20 Families width 157 Species and 2 Subspecies
Inachidae MacLeay, 183812SpeciesTaxom
Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838Mud crabs67SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnidae Samouelle, 18195SpeciesTaxom
Matutidae De Haan, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Calappidae Milne-Edwards, 1837Box Crab9SpeciesTaxom
Portunidae Rafinesque, 1815Swimming Crab20SpeciesTaxom
Carpiliidae Ortmann, 1893Coral crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Geryonidae Colosi, 1923Deepsea crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Potamonautidae Bott, 19702SpeciesTaxom
Trapeziidae (Miers, 1886)Coral crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Oziidae Dana, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Menippidae Ortmann, 1893Stone crabs5SpeciesTaxom
Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838Kelp Crabs10SpeciesTaxom
Majidae Samouelle, 1819Spider crab5SpeciesTaxom
Mithracidae Balss, 19294SpeciesTaxom
Leucosiidae Samouelle, 1819Nut crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Domeciidae Ortmann, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Potamidae (Ortmann, 1896)1SpeciesTaxom
Goneplacidae MacLeay, 1838Angular crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Tetraliidae Castro, Ng &..., 20043SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Somalia
79 Genera with 157 Species
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Achaeus Leach, 19292SpeciesTaxom
Actaea De Haan, 1834Baneberry4SpeciesTaxom
Actaeodes Dana, 18343SpeciesTaxom
Actumnus Dana, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Aepinus Rathbun, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Ashtoret Galil & Clark, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Atergatis De Haan, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Atergatopsis A. Milne-Edw..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Calappa Weber, 1782Box crabs8SpeciesTaxom
Carcinus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Carpilius Leach, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chaceon Manning & Ho..., 19932SpeciesTaxom
Charybdis De Haan, 17585SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodiella Rathbun, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Cyclodius Dana, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Cymo De Haan, 18844SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtomaia Miers, 18863SpeciesTaxom
Deckenia Hilgendorf, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Domecia Eydoux and S..., 18422SpeciesTaxom
Epixanthus Heller, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Eriphia Latreille, 18383SpeciesTaxom
Etisus H. Milne-Edw..., 19063SpeciesTaxom
Gaillardiellus Guinot, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Grypachaeus Alcock, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Harrovia Adams & White, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Huenia De Haan, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hyastenus White, 18723SpeciesTaxom
Hypocolpus Rathbun, 19604SpeciesTaxom
Inachus Weber, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Jonesius Sankarankutty, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Lachnopodus Stimpson, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Leptodius A. Milne-Edw..., 18343SpeciesTaxom
Liocarpilodes Klunzinger, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Liomera Dana, 18528SpeciesTaxom
Lophozozymus Milne-Edwards, 18012SpeciesTaxom
Lybia H. Milne-Edw..., 1812Boxer crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Lydia Gistel, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Macromedaeus Ward, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Macropodia Leach, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Majella Ortmann, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Micippa Leach, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mithrax Desmarest, 17902SpeciesTaxom
Mursia Desmarest, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Myra Leach, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Naxioides A. Milne-Edw..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Nemausa Stimpson, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Neoliomera Odhner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Oncinopus De Haan, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Ozius H. Milne-Edw..., 18582SpeciesTaxom
Palmyria Galil & Takeda, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Paractaea Guinot, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Paramaya De Haan, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Paramedaeus Guinot, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pilodius Dana, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnus Leach, 17933SpeciesTaxom
Platypodia Bell, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Pleistacantha Miers, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Portunus Weber, 19054SpeciesTaxom
Potamon Savigny, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Potamonautes MacLeay, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Prismatopus Ward, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Psaumis Kossmann, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudactaea Serène, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoliomera Odhner, 19026SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomicippe Heller, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomicippella Schweitzer, ..., 2011
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozius Dana, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Rochinia A. Milne-Edw..., 18952SpeciesTaxom
Stilbognathus von Martens, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Sunipea Griffin & Tr..., 18952SpeciesTaxom
Tetralia Dana, 19713SpeciesTaxom
Thalamita Latreille, 18999SpeciesTaxom
Thalamitoides A. Milne-Edw..., 18691SpeciesTaxom
Trapezia Latreille, 18283SpeciesTaxom
Tylocarcinus Miers, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Xanthias Rathbun, 18673SpeciesTaxom
Xiphonectes A. Milne Edw..., 19051SpeciesTaxom
Zosimus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zozymodes Heller, 18431SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Somalia
157 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achaeus barnardi Griffin, 1968
Achaeus erythraeus Balss, 1929
Actaea polyacantha Heller, 1861
Actaea rueppellii Krauss, 1843
Actaea sabae Nobili, 1905
Actaea tomentosa (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Actaeodes tomentosus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Actaeodes consobrinus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Actaeodes hirsutissimus Rüppell, 1830
Actaeodes tomentosus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spiny-legged Rock Crab
Actumnus margarodes MacGilchrist, 1905
Aepinus indicus Alcock, 1895
Ashtoret lunaris Forskål, 1775Speckled Moon Crab
Atergatis floridus Linnaeus, 1767Floral Egg Crab
Atergatopsis signatus Adams & White, 1849
Calappa africana Lai & Ng, 2006
Calappa bicornis Miers, 1884Shame-faced Crab
Calappa calappa Linnaeus, 1758Giant Box Crab
Calappa depressa (Miers, 1886)⇒ Aethra scruposa Linnaeus, 1764
Calappa dumortieri Guinot, 1962
Calappa gallus Herbst, 1803Knobby Box Crab
Calappa hepatica Linnaeus, 1758Long-eyed Box Crab
Calappa lophos Herbst, 1782Common Box Crab
Carcinus maenas Linnaeus, 1758Asian Shore Crab
Carpilius convexus Forskål, 1775Convex Crab
Chaceon affinis A. Milne-Edw..., 1894
Chaceon somaliensis Manning, 1993
Charybdis (Charybdis) feriata Linnaeus, 1758Coral Crab
Charybdis (Charybdis) natator Herbst, 1794Ridged Swimming Crab
Charybdis (Goniohellenus) omanensis Leene, 1938
Charybdis (Goniohellenus) smithii MacLeay, 1838
Charybdis feriatus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Charybdis feriata Linnaeus, 1758
Chlorodiella cytherea Dana, 1852
Chlorodiella laevissima Dana, 1852
Chlorodiella nigra Forskål, 1775Long Clawed Crab
Cyclodius nitidus Dana, 1852
Cyclodius ungulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Hoofed Cyclodius
Cymo andreossyi Audouin, 1826Hairy Coral Crab
Cymo deplanatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Cymo lanatopodus Galil & Vannini, 1990
Cymo quadrilobatus Miers, 1884Blue Eyed Coral Crab
Cyrtomaia granulosa Guinot & Ric..., 1982
Cyrtomaia platyceros Doflein, 1904
Cyrtomaia suhmii Miers, 1886
Deckenia imitatrix Hilgendorf, 1869
Domecia glabra Alcock, 1899
Domecia hispida Eydoux & Sou..., 1842
Epixanthus frontalis H. Milne Edw..., 1834Japanese Sebiro Crab
Eriphia scabricula Dana, 1852Hairy Banded Crab
Eriphia sebana Shaw & Nodder, 1803Red-eyed Rock Crab
Eriphia smithii MacLeay, 1838Rough redeye crab
Etisus anaglyptus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Etisus electra Herbst, 1801
Etisus splendidus Rathbun, 1906Coral Crab
Gaillardiellus rueppelli Krauss, 1843
Grypachaeus hyalinus Alcock & And..., 1894
Harrovia elegans De Man, 1887Elegant Crinoid Crab
Huenia grandidierii A. Milne-Edw..., 1865Spider Crab
Hyastenus convexus Miers, 1884
Hyastenus inermis Rathbun, 1911
Hyastenus spinosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1872Spider crab
Hypocolpus diverticulatus Strahl, 1861
Hypocolpus guinotae Vannini, 1982
Hypocolpus pardii Galil & Vannini, 1990
Hypocolpus perfectus Guinot-Dumor..., 1960
Inachus dorsettensis Pennant, 1777Scorpion spider crab
Jonesius triunguiculatus (Borradaile, 1902)⇒ Cherusius triunguiculatus Borradaile, 1902
Lachnopodus rodgersi Stimpson, 1858
Lachnopodus subacutus Stimpson, 1858
Leptodius exaratus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Fan Round Crab
Leptodius gracilis Dana, 1852Round Crab
Leptodius sanguineus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Liocarpilodes integerrimus Dana, 1852
Liomera bella Dana, 1852Pretty liomera
Liomera cinctimana White, 1847Banded claw crab
Liomera margaritata A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Liomera monticulosa A. Milne-Edw..., 1873Tuberous Xanthid Crab
Liomera rugata H. Milne Edw..., 1834Corrugated liomera
Liomera rugipes Heller, 1861
Liomera stimpsonii A. Milne-Edw..., 1865Round Crab
Liomera tristis Dana, 1852Round Crab
Lophozozymus anaglyptus Heller, 1861
Lophozozymus dodone Herbst, 1801
Lybia plumosa Barnard, 1946Plumose Boxer Crab
Lybia tessellata Latreille, 1812Boxer crab
Lydia annulipes H. Milne Edw..., 1834Ringed Foot Crab
Macromedaeus quinquedentatus Krauss, 1843
Macromedaeus voeltzkowi Lenz, 1905
Macropodia formosa Rathbun, 1911
Majella brevipes Ortmann, 1893
Micippa thalia Herbst, 1803
Mithrax cornutus (de Saussure, 1857)⇒ Nemausa cornutus de Saussure, 1857
Mithrax hispidus Herbst, 1790Coral clinging crab
Mursia africana Galil, 1993
Myra fugax Fabricius, 1798Fleeting Purse Crab
Naxioides robillardi Miers, 1882
Nemausa cornuta Saussure, 1857Shorthorn clinging crab
Nemausa cornutus de Saussure, 1857Shorthorn clinging crab
Neoliomera sabaea Nobili, 1905
Oncinopus neptunus Adams & White, 1848Oncinopus Neptunus
Ozius guttatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spotted Belly Crab
Ozius rugulosus Stimpson, 1858
Palmyria palmyrensis Rathbun, 1923
Paractaea rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834Nodose rubble crab
Paractaea rufopunctata rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Paramaya spinigera De Haan, 1837
Paramedaeus simplex A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Pilodius areolatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Areolated xanthid crab
Pilodius spinipes Heller, 1861
Pilumnus incanus Forskål, 1775
Pilumnus scabriusculus Adams & White, 1849
Pilumnus vespertilio Fabricius, 1793Bad-day Hair Crab
Platypodia anaglypta (Heller, 1861)⇒ Lophozozymus anaglyptus Heller, 1861
Platypodia cristata A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Pleistacantha oryx Ortmann, 1893
Portunus (Portunus) sanguinolentus J. F. W. Herbst, 1783Blood-spotted Swimming Crab
Portunus sanguinolentus sanguinolentus Herbst, 1783Red-spotted Swimming Crab
Portunus (Xiphonectes) acerbiterminalis (Stephenson &..., 1967)⇒ Portunus arabicus Nobili, 1905
Portunus (Xiphonectes) arabicus Nobili, 1905
Potamon bottegoi (De Man, 1898)⇒ Potamonautes obesus A. Milne-Edw..., 1868
Potamonautes obesus A. Milne-Edw..., 1868Obese Crab
Prismatopus tosaensis Sakai, 1969
Psaumis cavipes Dana, 1852
Pseudactaea multicristata Zehntner, 1894
Pseudoliomera granosimana A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Pseudoliomera helleri A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Pseudoliomera hellerii A. Milne-Edw..., 1865Xantid Crab
Pseudoliomera lata Borradaile, 1902
Pseudoliomera speciosa Dana, 1852Showy xanthid crab
Pseudoliomera variolosa Borradaile, 1902
Pseudozius caystrus Adams & White, 1849Caystre's Crab
Rochinia pulchra Miers, 1886
Rochinia riversandersoni Alcock, 1895
Stilbognathus curvirostris A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Stilbognathus erythraeus von Martens, 1866
Sunipea callistus Santana, 2015
Sunipea indicus Alcock, 1895
Tetralia glaberrima Herbst, 1790Acropora Coral Crab
Tetralia innamorata (Galil & Clark, 1988)⇒ Tetralia rubridactyla Garth, 1971
Tetralia rubridactyla Garth, 1971Coral Crab
Thalamita cooperi Borradaile, 1902
Thalamita crenata Rüppell, 1830Crenate swimming crab
Thalamita crosnieri Vannini, 1983
Thalamita foresti Crosnier, 1962
Thalamita helleri Hoffmann, 1874
Thalamita integra Dana, 1852
Thalamita prymna Herbst, 1803Blue-spined Swimming Crab
Thalamita spinifera Borradaile, 1902Swimming Crab
Thalamita woodmasoni Alcock, 1899
Thalamitoides quadridens A. Milne-Edw..., 1869
Trapezia bidentata Forskål, 1775Rusty Guard Crab
Trapezia digitalis Latreille, 1828Brown guard crab
Trapezia ferruginea (Latreille, 1828)⇒ Trapezia bidentata Forskål, 1775
Tylocarcinus styx Herbst, 1803Underworld Spider Crab
Xanthias canaliculatus Rathbun, 1906
Xanthias punctatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Xanthias Punctatus
Xanthias sinensis A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Xiphonectes arabicus Nobili, 1905
Zosimus aeneus Linnaeus, 1758Devil Crab
Zozymodes xanthoides Krauss, 1843

Subnodes of Heterotremata with occurrences in Somalia
SuperfamilyCalappoidea
De Haan, 1833
2
3
10
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyCarpilioidea
Ortmann, 1893
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyEriphioidea
MacLeay, 1838
2
3
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyLeucosioidea
Samouelle, 1819
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyMajoidea
Samouelle, 1819
Spider crabs
4
23
31
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPilumnoidea
Samouelle, 1819
1
3
5
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPortunoidea
Rafinesque, 1815
2
7
22
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPotamoidea
Ortmann, 1896
2
3
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyTrapezioidea
Miers, 1886
3
5
10
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyXanthoidea
MacLeay, 1838
Xanthid crabs
2
30
68
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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