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Checklist for Superfamily Majoidea Samouelle, 1819 (Spider crabs)
and region Leeward Islands (Antilles)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
223
783
1581
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
222
781
1579
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
109
505
1163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
109
505
1163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
102
479
1106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
49
273
508
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Eubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
42
247
471
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Heterotremata
Guinot, 1977
33
214
402
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Majoidea
Samouelle, 1819
Spider crabs
7
66
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Leeward Islands
7 Families width 127 Species
Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838Kelp Crabs34SpeciesTaxom
Inachidae MacLeay, 183819SpeciesTaxom
Mithracidae Balss, 192935SpeciesTaxom
Inachoididae Dana, 185113SpeciesTaxom
Oregoniidae Garth, 19582SpeciesTaxom
Majidae Samouelle, 1819Spider crab19SpeciesTaxom
Tychidae Dana, 1851Urn crabs5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Leeward Islands
66 Genera with 127 Species
#ABCDEHILMNOPRSTX
Acanthonyx Latreille, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Acanthophrys A. Milne-Edw..., 19861SpeciesTaxom
Aepinus Rathbun, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Amphithrax Windsor & Fe..., 18922SpeciesTaxom
Anasimus Milne-Edwards, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Anisonotus A. Milne-Edw..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Anomalothir Miers, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Batrachonotus Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Chionoecetes Krøyer, 1932Snow crab1SpeciesTaxom
Chorinus Latreille, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Collodes Stimpson, 18714SpeciesTaxom
Coryrhynchus Kingsley, 19243SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtomaia Miers, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Damithrax Windsor & Fe..., 19203SpeciesTaxom
Epialtus Edwards, 18605SpeciesTaxom
Ericerodes Rathbun, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Esopus A. Milne-Edw..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eucinetops Stimpson, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Euprognatha Stimpson, 18713SpeciesTaxom
Hemus A. Milne-Edw..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Holoplites Rathbun, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Huenia De Haan, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Inachoides H. Milne Edw..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Inachus Weber, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Lahaina Dana, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Leptomithrax Miers, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptopisa Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Litosus Loh & Ng, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Macrocoeloma Miers, 18258SpeciesTaxom
Maguimithrax Klompmaker, ..., 18181SpeciesTaxom
Menaethiops Alcock, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Menaethius H. Milne Edw..., 19692SpeciesTaxom
Micippa Leach, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Microlissa Pretzmann, 19242SpeciesTaxom
Microphrys H. Milne-Edw..., 18252SpeciesTaxom
Mithraculus White, 18185SpeciesTaxom
Mithrax Desmarest, 183214SpeciesTaxom
Mocosoa Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nemausa Stimpson, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Nibilia A. Milne-Edw..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nonala Windsor & Fe..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Omalacantha Streets, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Oregonia Dana, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Pelia Bell, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Perinea Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Perinia Dana, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Pisosoma Glassell, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pitho Bell, 17945SpeciesTaxom
Podochela Stimpson, 18605SpeciesTaxom
Pugettia Dana, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Pyromaia Stimpson, 18713SpeciesTaxom
Rochinia A. Milne-Edw..., 18714SpeciesTaxom
Schizophroida Sakai, 19332SpeciesTaxom
Simocarcinus Miers, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sphenocarcinus A. Milne-Edw..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stenocionops Desmarest, 18574SpeciesTaxom
Stenorhynchus Lamarck, 19892SpeciesTaxom
Stilbomastax Williams, S..., 19391SpeciesTaxom
Teleophrys Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Temnonotus A. Milne-Edw..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Thersandrus Rathbun, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Thoe Bell, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trachymaia A. Milne-Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Tyche Bell, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Tylocarcinus Miers, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Xenocarcinus White, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Leeward Islands
127 Species
Acanthonyx petiverii H. Milne Edw..., 1834Jacknife spider crab
Acanthophrys costatus Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Aepinus septemspinosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Amphithrax aculeatus Herbst, 1790Granulated Spider Crab
Amphithrax hemphilli Rathbun, 1892Spider Crab
Anasimus fugax A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Anisonotus curvirostris A. Milne-Edw..., 1879
Anomalothir frontalis A. Milne-Edw..., 1879
Anomalothir furcillatus Stimpson, 1871
Batrachonotus fragosus Stimpson, 1871
Chionoecetes japonicus Rathbun, 1932Beni-zuwai crab
Chorinus heros Herbst, 1790Shorthorn decorator crab
Collodes levis Rathbun, 1901
Collodes obesus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Collodes robustus Smith, 1881
Collodes trispinosus Stimpson, 1871
Coryrhynchus algicola Stebbing, 1914
Coryrhynchus riisei Stimpson, 1860
Coryrhynchus sidneyi Rathbun, 1924
Cyrtomaia smithi Rathbun, 1894
Damithrax hispidus (Herbst, 1790)⇒ Mithrax hispidus Herbst, 1790
Damithrax pleuracanthus (Stimpson, 1871)⇒ Mithrax pleuracanthus Stimpson, 1871
Damithrax tortugae (Rathbun, 1920)⇒ Mithrax tortugae Rathbun, 1920
Epialtus bituberculatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Variegate spider crab
Epialtus dilatatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878Winged mime crab
Epialtus longirostris Stimpson, 1860Correll's snakewood
Epialtus portoricensis Rathbun, 1923
Epialtus sulcirostris Stimpson, 1860
Ericerodes gracilipes Stimpson, 1871
Esopus crassus A. Milne-Edw..., 1875
Eucinetops blakianus Rathbun, 1896
Euprognatha acuta A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Euprognatha gracilipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Euprognatha rastellifera Stimpson, 1871New Mexico ticktrefoil
Hemus cristulipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1875
Holoplites armata A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Huenia heraldica De Haan, 1837Arrowhead Crab
Inachoides laevis Stimpson, 1860
Inachus leptochirus Leach, 1817
Lahaina ovata Dana, 1851
Leptopisa setirostris Stimpson, 1871
Litosus sexspinosus Miers, 1884
Macrocoeloma concavum Miers, 1886
Macrocoeloma diplacanthum Stimpson, 1860
Macrocoeloma eutheca Stimpson, 1871
Macrocoeloma intermedium Rathbun, 1901
Macrocoeloma laevigatum Stimpson, 1860
Macrocoeloma subparallelum (Stimpson, 1860)⇒ Macrocoeloma subparellelum Stimpson, 1860
Macrocoeloma subparellelum Stimpson, 1860
Macrocoeloma trispinosum Latreille, 1825Grass Crab
Maguimithrax spinosissimus Lamarck, 1818Channel Clinging Crab
Menaethiops portoricensis Rathbun, 1924
Menaethius monoceros Latreille, 1825One-horned Spider Crab
Menaethius orientalis Sakai, 1969Red Spider Crab
Micippa parca Alcock, 1895
Microlissa bicarinata Aurivillius, 1889
Microlissa brasiliensis Rathbun, 1924
Microphrys antillensis Rathbun, 1901Lobed decorator crab
Microphrys bicornutus Latreille, 1825Speck-claw decorator crab
Mithraculus cinctimanus Stimpson, 1860Anemone crab
Mithraculus coryphe Herbst, 1801Nodose clinging crab
Mithraculus forceps A. Milne-Edw..., 1875Red-ridged clinging crab
Mithraculus ruber Stimpson, 1871
Mithraculus sculptus Lamarck, 1818Emerald crab
Mithrax (Mithraculus) coryphe (J. F. W. Herbst, 1801)⇒ Mithraculus coryphe Herbst, 1801
Mithrax (Mithraculus) forceps (A. Milne-Edw..., 1875)⇒ Mithraculus forceps A. Milne-Edw..., 1875
Mithrax (Mithraculus) sculptus (Lamarck, 1818)⇒ Mithraculus sculptus Lamarck, 1818
Mithrax (Mithrax) acuticornis (Stimpson, 1871)⇒ Nemausa acuticornis Stimpson, 1871
Mithrax aculeatus Herbst, 1790
Mithrax caribbaeus M. J. Rathbun, 1900
Mithrax hemphilli Rathbun, 1892
Mithrax hispidus Herbst, 1790Coral clinging crab
Mithrax holderi Stimpson, 1871
Mithrax pilosus (M. J. Rathbun, 1892)⇒ Mithrax aculeatus Herbst, 1790
Mithrax pleuracanthus Stimpson, 1871Shaggy clinging crab
Mithrax spinosissimus (Lamarck, 1818)⇒ Maguimithrax spinosissimus Lamarck, 1818
Mithrax tortugae Rathbun, 1920
Mithrax verrucosus H. Milne Edw..., 1832Paved clinging crab
Mocosoa crebripunctata Stimpson, 1871
Nemausa acuticornis Stimpson, 1871Sharphorn clinging crab
Nemausa cornuta Saussure, 1857Shorthorn clinging crab
Nibilia antilocapra Stimpson, 1871Shorthorn spiny crab
Nonala holderi Stimpson, 1871
Omalacantha antillensis Rathbun, 1920
Omalacantha bicornuta Latreille, 1825Speck-claw Decorator Crab
Oregonia bifurca Rathbun, 1902Split-nose crab
Pelia mutica Gibbes, 1850Cryptic teardrop crab
Pelia rotunda A. Milne-Edw..., 1875
Perinea tumida Dana, 1852
Perinia tumida Dana, 1851Little Seaweed Crab
Pisosoma riisei (Stimpson, 1858)⇒ Pachycheles riisei Stimpson, 1859
Pitho aculeata Gibbes, 1850Gibbes' Pitho
Pitho anisodon von Martens, 1872Oval urn crab
Pitho laevigata A. Milne-Edw..., 1875Eggshell urn crab
Pitho lherminieri Desbonne, 1867Broadback urn crab
Pitho mirabilis Herbst, 1794
Podochela curvirostris A. Milne-Edw..., 1879
Podochela gracilipes (Stimpson, 1871)⇒ Ericerodes gracilipes Stimpson, 1871
Podochela grossipes Stimpson, 1860
Podochela macrodera Stimpson, 1860Correll's snakewood
Podochela riisei (Stimpson, 1860)⇒ Coryrhynchus riisei Stimpson, 1860
Pugettia producta (Randall, 1840)⇒ Platymaia rebierei Guinot & Ric..., 1986
Pyromaia acanthina Lemaitre, N...., 2001
Pyromaia arachna Rathbun, 1924Needlenose pear crab
Pyromaia cuspidata Stimpson, 1871Dartnose pear crab
Rochinia crassa A. Milne-Edw..., 1879Inflated spiny crab
Rochinia hystrix Stimpson, 1871Quillback spiny crab
Rochinia tanneri Smith, 1883Thorned spiny crab
Rochinia umbonata Stimpson, 1871Knobbed spiny crab
Schizophroida hilensis Rathbun, 1906Hilo collector crab
Schizophroida simodaensis Sakai, 1933
Simocarcinus simplex Dana, 1852Simple collector crab
Sphenocarcinus corrosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878Eroded vase crab
Stenocionops coelatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Stenocionops furcata (Olivier, 1791)⇒ Stenocionops furcatus Olivier, 1791
Stenocionops furcatus Olivier, 1791Furcate spider crab
Stenocionops spinosissimus Saussure, 1857Tenspine spider crab
Stenorhynchus seticornis Herbst, 1788Arrow crab
Stenorhynchus yangi Goeke, 1989Red arrow crab
Stilbomastax margaritifera Monod, 1939
Teleophrys ruber Stimpson, 1871Red Clinging Crab
Temnonotus granulosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1875
Thersandrus compressus Desbonne, 1867
Thoe puella Stimpson, 1860Scarlet mime crab
Trachymaia cornuta A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Tyche emarginata White, 1847Fourhorn crab
Tylocarcinus styx Herbst, 1803Underworld Spider Crab

Subnodes of Majoidea with occurrences in Leeward Islands
FamilyEpialtidae
MacLeay, 1838
Kelp Crabs
25
34
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyInachidae
MacLeay, 1838
11
19
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyInachoididae
Dana, 1851
6
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyMajidae
Samouelle, 1819
spider crab, Spider crabs
9
19
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyMithracidae
Balss, 1929
12
35
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyOregoniidae
Garth, 1958
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyTychidae
Dana, 1851
Urn crabs
1
5
Genus
Species

Taxom



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