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Checklist for Family Majidae Samouelle, 1819 (spider crab)
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
 
FamilyMajidae
Samouelle, 1819
Spider crab, Spider crabs
47
179
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Oceania
47 Genera with 179 Species
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Actinotocarcinus Jenkins, 19933SpeciesTaxom
Alcomaja Ng & Richer ..., 20152SpeciesTaxom
Anacinetops Miers, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Chlorilia1SpeciesTaxom
Choniognathus Rathbun, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Cyclax Dana, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Cyclocoeloma Miers, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Entomonyx Miers, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Eurynolambrus H. Milne-Edw..., 18411SpeciesTaxom
Eurynome Leach, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Gonatorhynchus Haswell, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Halimus Latreille, 18517SpeciesTaxom
Holthuija Ng & Richer ..., 19163SpeciesTaxom
Jacquinotia Rathbun, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Kimbla Griffin & Tr..., 19862SpeciesTaxom
Leptomithrax Miers, 190019SpeciesTaxom
Leptopisa Stimpson, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Lophomicippa Rathbun, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Macrocoeloma Miers, 182510SpeciesTaxom
Macropodia Leach, 19935SpeciesTaxom
Maja Lamarck, 19167SpeciesTaxom
Micippa Leach, 180312SpeciesTaxom
Microhalimus Haswell, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Naxia Latreille, 18516SpeciesTaxom
Notomithrax Griffin, 17885SpeciesTaxom
Paraentomonyx T. Sakai, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Paramaja Kubo, 20152SpeciesTaxom
Paramaya De Haan, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Paramicippa Milne Edwards, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Paramithrax H. Milne-Edw..., 014SpeciesTaxom
Paranaxia Rathbun, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Pippacirama Griffin & Tr..., 18341SpeciesTaxom
Pisosoma Glassell, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Planotergum Balss, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Prismatopus Ward, 188210SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomicippe Heller, 18797SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomicippella Schweitzer, ..., 2011
0SpeciesTaxom
Rathbunaja Ng & Richer ..., 20151SpeciesTaxom
Sakaija Ng & Richer ..., 20153SpeciesTaxom
Schizophroida Sakai, 19333SpeciesTaxom
Schizophrys White, 19865SpeciesTaxom
Seiitaoides Griffin & Tr..., 19611SpeciesTaxom
Stenocionops Desmarest, 18575SpeciesTaxom
Teratomaia Griffin & Tr..., 19601SpeciesTaxom
Thacanophrys Griffin & Tr..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Tiarinia Dana, 184813SpeciesTaxom
Tumulosternum McCulloch, 19864SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Oceania
179 Species and 2 Subspecies
Actinotocarcinus chidgeyi Jenkins, 1974
Actinotocarcinus maclauchlani R. Feldmann, 1993
Actinotocarcinus mclauchlani R. M. Feldmann, 1993
Alcomaja confragosa Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Alcomaja latens Ng & De Forges, 2015
Anacinetops stimpsoni Miers, 1879
Chlorilia longipes (Dana, 1851)⇒ Chorilia longipes Dana, 1852
Choniognathus granulosa Baker, 1906Granulate Spider Crab
Choniognathus granulosus Baker, 1906
Cyclax (Cyclomaia) suborbicularis Stimpson, 1858Cyclax Suborbicularis
Cyclax spinicinctus Heller, 1861
Cyclocoeloma tuberculata Miers, 1880
Cyclocoeloma tuberculatum (Miers, 1880)⇒ Cyclocoeloma tuberculata Miers, 1880
Entomonyx depressus (Sakai, 1974)⇒ Paraentomonyx depressus Sakai, 1974
Entomonyx spinosus Miers, 1884
Eurynolambrus australis H. Milne Edw..., 1841Triangle Crab
Eurynome bituberculata Griffin, 1964
Eurynome erosa A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Gonatorhynchus tumidus (Haswell, 1880)⇒ Paramithrax barbicornis Latreille, 1825
Halimus aries (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Naxia aries H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Halimus auritus (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Naxia aurita Latreille, 1825
Halimus hectori (Miers, 1876)⇒ Trichoplatus huttoni A. Milne-Edw..., 1876
Halimus laevis (Haswell, 1880)⇒ Naxia aurita Latreille, 1825
Halimus spinosus (Hess, 1865)⇒ Naxia spinosa Hess, 1865
Halimus truncatipes (Miers, 1879)⇒ Naxia spinosa Hess, 1865
Halimus tumida (Dana, 1851)⇒ Naxia tumida Dana, 1851
Holthuija aussie Ng & De Forges, 2015
Holthuija poorei Ng & De Forges, 2015
Holthuija suluensis Rathbun, 1916
Jacquinotia edwardsi Jacquinot, 1853
Jacquinotia edwardsii Jacquinot, 1853
Kimbla franklini Richer de Fo..., 1993
Kimbla neocaledonica Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Leptomithrax atavus Glaessner, 1960
Leptomithrax australiensis (Miers, 1876)⇒ Leptomithrax gaimardii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Leptomithrax australis Jacquinot, 1853
Leptomithrax depressus Richer de Fo..., 1993
Leptomithrax gaimardii H. Milne Edw..., 1834Daddy Long Legs
Leptomithrax garricki Griffin, 1966
Leptomithrax garthi C. McLay, 1995
Leptomithrax globifer Rathbun, 1918Swollen Spider Crab
Leptomithrax griffini Feldmann, 1990
Leptomithrax irirangi Glaessner, 1960
Leptomithrax longimanus Miers, 1876
Leptomithrax longipes Thomson, 1902
Leptomithrax richardsoni (Dell, 1960)⇒ Teratomaia richardsoni Dell, 1960
Leptomithrax spinulosus (Haswell, 1879)⇒ Leptomithrax gaimardii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Leptomithrax sternocostulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1851Ribbed Spider-crab
Leptomithrax tuberculatus Whitelegge, 1900
Leptomithrax tuberculatus mortenseni Bennett, 1964
Leptomithrax uruti Glaessner, 1960
Leptomithrax waitei Whitelegge, 1900
Leptopisa australis Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Leptopisa setirostris Stimpson, 1871
Lophomicippa limbata (Rathbun, 1907)⇒ Micippa parca Alcock, 1895
Macrocoeloma camptocerum Stimpson, 1871Florida decorator crab
Macrocoeloma diplacanthum Stimpson, 1860
Macrocoeloma eutheca Stimpson, 1871
Macrocoeloma intermedium Rathbun, 1901
Macrocoeloma laevigatum Stimpson, 1860
Macrocoeloma nodipes Desbonne, 1867
Macrocoeloma septemspinosum Stimpson, 1871Thorny Decorator Crab
Macrocoeloma subparallelum (Stimpson, 1860)⇒ Macrocoeloma subparellelum Stimpson, 1860
Macrocoeloma subparellelum Stimpson, 1860
Macrocoeloma trispinosum Latreille, 1825Grass Crab
Macropodia falcifera Stimpson, 1857Cape long-legged spider crab
Macropodia gilsoni Capart, 1951
Macropodia macrocheles A. Milne-Edw..., 1898
Macropodia rostrata Linnaeus, 1761Common spider crab
Macropodia trigonus Richer de Fo..., 1993
Maja brachydactyla Herbst, 1788Atlantic Sea Spider Crab
Maja confragosa Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Maja gibba Alcock, 1899
Maja miersii Walker, 1887
Maja spinigera De Haan, 1837
Maja squinado Herbst, 1788Common spider crab
Maja suluensis Rathbun, 1916
Micippa cristata Linnaeus, 1758
Micippa curtisfinia
Micippa curtispina Haswell, 1870
Micippa excavata Lanchester, 1900
Micippa magaritifera Henderson, 1893
Micippa margaritifera Henderson, 1893
Micippa parca Alcock, 1895
Micippa philyra Herbst, 1803
Micippa platipes Rüppell, 1830
Micippa spatulifrons (A. Milne-Edw..., 1872)⇒ Micippa platipes Rüppell, 1830
Micippa spinosa Stimpson, 1857Spiny Flat-beaked Crab
Micippa thalia Herbst, 1803
Microhalimus deflexifrons Haswell, 1880
Naxia (Naxioides) robillardi (Miers, 1882)⇒ Naxioides robillardi Miers, 1882
Naxia aries H. Milne Edw..., 1834Ramshorn Crab
Naxia aurita Latreille, 1825Smooth Seaweed-crab
Naxia serpulifera Guérin, 1832
Naxia spinosa Hess, 1865Spiny Seaweed-crab
Naxia tumida Dana, 1851Decorator crab
Notomithrax allani Feldmann, 1990
Notomithrax minor Filhol, 1885
Notomithrax peronii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Notomithrax spinosus Miers, 1879
Notomithrax ursus Herbst, 1788Hairy Seaweed Crab
Paraentomonyx depressus Sakai, 1974
Paramaja gibba Alcock, 1895
Paramaja turgida Ng & De Forges, 2015
Paramaya coccinea Ng & De Forges, 2015
Paramaya spinigera De Haan, 1837
Paramicippa tuberculosa (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Pippacirama tuberculosa H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Paramithrax (Chlorinoides) aculeatus H.Milne Edwards, 1834
Paramithrax (Chlorinoides) coppingeri (Haswell, 1882)⇒ Prismatopus longispinus De Haan, 1839
Paramithrax (Paramithrax) latreillei (Miers, 1876)⇒ Notomithrax ursus Herbst, 1788
Paramithrax barbicornis Latreille, 1825Sea Toad
Paramithrax gaimardi
Paramithrax gaimardii (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Leptomithrax gaimardii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Paramithrax gamardii
Paramithrax minor (Filhol, 1885)⇒ Notomithrax minor Filhol, 1885
Paramithrax peronii (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Notomithrax peronii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Paramithrax spathulifera
Paramithrax spatulifer (Haswell, 1882)⇒ Prismatopus spatulifer Haswell, 1882
Paramithrax sternocostulatus (H. Milne Edw..., 1851)⇒ Leptomithrax sternocostulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1851
Paramithrax tuberculatus (Whitelegge, 1900)⇒ Leptomithrax tuberculatus Whitelegge, 1900
Paramithrax waitei
Paranaxia keesingi Hosie & Hara, 2016
Paranaxia serpulifera Guérin, 1829
Pippacirama tuberculosa H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Pisosoma riisei (Stimpson, 1858)⇒ Pachycheles riisei Stimpson, 1859
Planotergum mirabile Balss, 1935
Prismatopus acanthonotus White, 1847
Prismatopus aculeatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Prismatopus albanyensis Ward, 1933
Prismatopus brevispinosus Yokoya, 1933
Prismatopus filholi A. Milne-Edw..., 1876
Prismatopus goldsboroughi Rathbun, 1906
Prismatopus harmandi Bouvier, 1906
Prismatopus longispinus De Haan, 1839
Prismatopus occidentalis Griffin, 1970
Prismatopus spatulifer Haswell, 1882
Pseudomicippe banfieldi McCulloch, 1913
Pseudomicippe eldredgei Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Pseudomicippe incerta (Balss, 1938)⇒ Lahaina incerta Balss, 1938
Pseudomicippe maccullochi Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Pseudomicippe nodosa Heller, 1861
Pseudomicippe tenuipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Pseudomicippe varians Miers, 1879
Rathbunaja brevipes Ng & De Forges, 2015
Sakaija longispinosa Ng & De Forges, 2015
Sakaija santo Ng & De Forges, 2015
Sakaija serenei Ng & De Forges, 2015
Schizophroida colemani Ng & Ahyong, 2018
Schizophroida hilensis Rathbun, 1906Hilo collector crab
Schizophroida simodaensis Sakai, 1933
Schizophrys aspera H. Milne Edw..., 1834Common decorator crab
Schizophrys dahlak Griffin & Tr..., 1986Spider Crab
Schizophrys dama Herbst, 1804
Schizophrys hilensis (Rathbun, 1906)⇒ Schizophroida hilensis Rathbun, 1906
Schizophrys rufescens Griffin & Tr..., 1986Red Sea Toad
Seiitaoides orientalis Sakai, 1961
Stenocionops coelatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Stenocionops furcata coelata (A. Milne-Edw..., 1878)⇒ Stenocionops furcatus coelatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Stenocionops furcatus Olivier, 1791Furcate spider crab
Stenocionops spinimanus Rathbun, 1892Prickly spider crab
Stenocionops spinosissimus Saussure, 1857Tenspine spider crab
Teratomaia richardsoni Dell, 1960
Thacanophrys filholi A. Milne Edw..., 1876
Tiarinia alidae Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Tiarinia angusta Dana, 1851
Tiarinia cornigera Latreille, 1825
Tiarinia dana Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Tiarinia depressa Stimpson, 1857
Tiarinia elegans (Haswell, 1882)⇒ Lyramaia elegans Haswell, 1882
Tiarinia garthi Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Tiarinia gracilis Dana, 1852
Tiarinia laevis A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Tiarinia mooloolah Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Tiarinia spinigera Stimpson, 1857
Tiarinia takedai Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Tiarinia tiarata Adams & White, 1848
Tumulosternum longimanum Haswell, 1880
Tumulosternum longimanus Haswell, 1880
Tumulosternum parvispinosus Ward, 1933
Tumulosternum wardi Griffin & Tr..., 1986

Subnodes of Majidae with occurrences in Oceania
SubfamilyEurynolambrinae
Stevcic, 1994
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMajinae
Samouelle, 1819
25
107
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMithracinae
MacLeay, 1838
9
48
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPlanoterginae
Stevcic, 1991
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



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