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Checklist for Superfamily Majoidea Samouelle, 1819 (Spider crabs)
and region Puerto Rico (Greater Antilles)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
176
486
857
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
175
485
857
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
82
274
529
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
82
274
529
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
76
251
477
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
39
156
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Eubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
33
142
259
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Heterotremata
Guinot, 1977
24
114
213
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Majoidea
Samouelle, 1819
Spider crabs
6
43
79
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Puerto Rico
6 Families width 79 Species
Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838Kelp Crabs14SpeciesTaxom
Inachidae MacLeay, 18388SpeciesTaxom
Mithracidae Balss, 192931SpeciesTaxom
Inachoididae Dana, 185110SpeciesTaxom
Majidae Samouelle, 1819Spider crab11SpeciesTaxom
Tychidae Dana, 1851Urn crabs5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Puerto Rico
43 Genera with 79 Species
#ABCDEHILMNOPRST
Acanthonyx Latreille, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Aepinus Rathbun, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Amphithrax Windsor & Fe..., 17901SpeciesTaxom
Anasimus Milne-Edwards, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Anisonotus A. Milne-Edw..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Anomalothir Miers, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Arachnopsis Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Batrachonotus Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Chorinus Latreille, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Collodes Stimpson, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Coryrhynchus Kingsley, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Damithrax Windsor & Fe..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Dorhynchus Thomson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Epialtus Edwards, 19234SpeciesTaxom
Eucinetops Stimpson, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Euprognatha Stimpson, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Hemus A. Milne-Edw..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Holoplites Rathbun, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Inachoides H. Milne Edw..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Lepteces Rathbun, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Leptopisa Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Macrocoeloma Miers, 18256SpeciesTaxom
Maguimithrax Klompmaker, ..., 18181SpeciesTaxom
Menaethiops Alcock, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Microlissa Pretzmann, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Microphrys H. Milne-Edw..., 18252SpeciesTaxom
Mithraculus White, 18185SpeciesTaxom
Mithrax Desmarest, 183212SpeciesTaxom
Nemausa Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nibilia A. Milne-Edw..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nonala Windsor & Fe..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Omalacantha Streets, 19203SpeciesTaxom
Pelia Bell, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Picroceroides Miers, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Pisosoma Glassell, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pitho Bell, 17945SpeciesTaxom
Podochela Stimpson, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Rochinia A. Milne-Edw..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Stenocionops Desmarest, 17912SpeciesTaxom
Stenorhynchus Lamarck, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Teleophrys Stimpson, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Thoe Bell, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Trachymaia A. Milne-Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Puerto Rico
79 Species
Acanthonyx petiverii H. Milne Edw..., 1834Jacknife spider crab
Aepinus septemspinosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Amphithrax aculeatus Herbst, 1790Granulated Spider Crab
Anasimus fugax A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Anasimus latus Rathbun, 1894Stilt spider crab
Anisonotus curvirostris A. Milne-Edw..., 1879
Anomalothir furcillatus Stimpson, 1871
Arachnopsis filipes Stimpson, 1871
Batrachonotus fragosus Stimpson, 1871
Chorinus heros Herbst, 1790Shorthorn decorator crab
Collodes inermis A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Collodes levis Rathbun, 1901
Collodes robustus Smith, 1881
Coryrhynchus riisei Stimpson, 1860
Damithrax pleuracanthus (Stimpson, 1871)⇒ Mithrax pleuracanthus Stimpson, 1871
Dorhynchus thomsoni Thomson, 1873Australian stork's bill
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
Eucinetops blakianus Rathbun, 1896
Euprognatha acuta A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Euprognatha gracilipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Hemus cristulipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1875
Holoplites armata A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Inachoides laevis Stimpson, 1860
Lepteces ornatus Rathbun, 1893
Leptopisa setirostris Stimpson, 1871
Macrocoeloma concavum Miers, 1886
Macrocoeloma diplacanthum Stimpson, 1860
Macrocoeloma nodipes Desbonne, 1867
Macrocoeloma septemspinosum Stimpson, 1871Thorny Decorator Crab
Macrocoeloma subparellelum Stimpson, 1860
Macrocoeloma trispinosum Latreille, 1825Grass Crab
Maguimithrax spinosissimus Lamarck, 1818Channel Clinging Crab
Menaethiops portoricensis Rathbun, 1924
Microlissa bicarinata Aurivillius, 1889
Microphrys bicornuta (Latreille, 1825)⇒ Microphrys bicornutus Latreille, 1825
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) forceps (A. Milne-Edw..., 1875)⇒ Mithraculus forceps A. Milne-Edw..., 1875
Mithrax (Mithraculus) sculptus (Lamarck, 1818)⇒ Mithraculus sculptus Lamarck, 1818
Mithrax aculeatus Herbst, 1790
Mithrax caribbaeus M. J. Rathbun, 1900
Mithrax cinctimanus (Stimpson, 1860)⇒ Mithraculus cinctimanus Stimpson, 1860
Mithrax hemphilli Rathbun, 1892
Mithrax hispidus Herbst, 1790Coral clinging crab
Mithrax pilosus (M. J. Rathbun, 1892)⇒ Mithrax aculeatus Herbst, 1790
Mithrax pleuracanthus Stimpson, 1871Shaggy clinging crab
Mithrax plumosus (Rathbun, 1901)⇒ Mithrax verrucosus H. Milne Edw..., 1832
Mithrax spinosissimus (Lamarck, 1818)⇒ Maguimithrax spinosissimus Lamarck, 1818
Mithrax verrucosus H. Milne Edw..., 1832Paved clinging crab
Nemausa acuticornis Stimpson, 1871Sharphorn clinging crab
Nibilia antilocapra Stimpson, 1871Shorthorn spiny crab
Nonala holderi Stimpson, 1871
Omalacantha antillensis Rathbun, 1920
Omalacantha bicornuta Latreille, 1825Speck-claw Decorator Crab
Omalacantha interrupta Rathbun, 1920
Pelia mutica Gibbes, 1850Cryptic teardrop crab
Picroceroides tubularis Miers, 1886
Pisosoma riisei (Stimpson, 1858)⇒ Pachycheles riisei Stimpson, 1859
Pitho aculeata Gibbes, 1850Gibbes' Pitho
Pitho anisodon von Martens, 1872Oval urn crab
Pitho dispar Rathbun, 1925
Pitho lherminieri Desbonne, 1867Broadback urn crab
Pitho mirabilis Herbst, 1794
Podochela macrodera Stimpson, 1860Correll's snakewood
Rochinia hystrix Stimpson, 1871Quillback spiny crab
Stenocionops coelatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Stenocionops furcatus Olivier, 1791Furcate spider crab
Stenorhynchus seticornis Herbst, 1788Arrow crab
Teleophrys ornatus Rathbun, 1901
Thoe aspera Rathbun, 1901
Thoe puella Stimpson, 1860Scarlet mime crab
Trachymaia cornuta A. Milne-Edw..., 1880

Subnodes of Majoidea with occurrences in Puerto Rico
FamilyEpialtidae
MacLeay, 1838
Kelp Crabs
11
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyInachidae
MacLeay, 1838
8
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyInachoididae
Dana, 1851
6
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyMajidae
Samouelle, 1819
spider crab, Spider crabs
5
11
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyMithracidae
Balss, 1929
12
31
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