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Checklist for Suborder Pleocyemata Burkenroad, 1963
and region Comoros (Comoro Islands)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
60
145
196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
60
145
196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
38
108
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
38
108
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
37
107
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Comoros
37 Families width 151 Species
#XPDACGRSOMULVHT
Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838Mud crabs30SpeciesTaxom
Palaemonidae Rafinesque, 1815Palaemonid Shrimps27SpeciesTaxom
Dromiidae De Haan, 1833Sponge crabs4SpeciesTaxom
Alpheidae Rafinesque, 1815Alpheid shrimp9SpeciesTaxom
Coenobitidae Dana, 1851Land hermit crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Diogenidae Ortmann, 1892Left-handed hermit crabs5SpeciesTaxom
Gecarcinidae MacLeay, 1838Land crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Atyidae De Haan, 1849Atyid shrimps2SpeciesTaxom
Portunidae Rafinesque, 1815Swimming Crab20SpeciesTaxom
Paguridae Latreille, 1802Hermit Crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchocinetidae Ortmann, 1890Hingebeak shrimp1SpeciesTaxom
Coralaxiidae Sakai & de S..., 19891SpeciesTaxom
Cryptochiridae Paulson, 1875Coral gall crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Dotillidae Stimpson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Scyllaridae Latreille, 1825Shovel-nosed lobsters2SpeciesTaxom
Oziidae Dana, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Menippidae Ortmann, 1893Stone crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Galatheidae Samouelle, 1819Squat lobsters1SpeciesTaxom
Upogebiidae Borradaile, 1903Mud shrimp1SpeciesTaxom
Ocypodidae Rafinesque, 1815Fiddler crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Grapsidae MacLeay, 1838Marsh crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Macrophthalmidae Dana, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Leucosiidae Samouelle, 1819Nut crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Strahlaxiidae Poore, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Raninidae De Haan, 1839Frog crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Palinuridae Latreille, 1802Crawfish3SpeciesTaxom
Parapaguridae (S. I. Smith, 1882)Deepwater hermit crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Acidopsidae Stevcic, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Plagusiidae Dana, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Porcellanidae Haworth, 1825Porcelain crab2SpeciesTaxom
Parthenopidae MacLeay, 1838Elbow crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Varunidae H. Milne-Edw..., 18532SpeciesTaxom
Hippolytidae Dana, 1852Anemone shrimp1SpeciesTaxom
Sesarmidae Dana, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Stenopodidae Risso, 1826Coral shrimps2SpeciesTaxom
Thoridae Kingsley, 1878Anemone shrimp1SpeciesTaxom
Trapeziidae Miers, 1886Coral crabs3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Comoros
107 Genera with 151 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTUVXZ
Actaea De Haan, 1902Baneberry1SpeciesTaxom
Actaeodes Dana, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Actinimenes Ďuriš & Ivon..., 19221SpeciesTaxom
Alcockdromia McLay, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Alpheus Fabricius, 1878pistol shrimps5SpeciesTaxom
Anapontonia Bruce, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Anchistus Borradaile, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Ancylocaris Schenkel, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Ancylomenes Okuno & Bruce, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Arete Stimpson, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Banareia A. Milne-Edw..., 18691SpeciesTaxom
Birgus Leach, 1767coconut crab1SpeciesTaxom
Brachycarpus Bate, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Bruciana Serène, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Calcinus Dana, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Cardisoma Latreille, 1796giant land crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Caridina H. Milne Edw..., 18922SpeciesTaxom
Carupa Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cestopagurus Bouvier, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Charybdis De Haan, 19375SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodiella Rathbun, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Cinetorhynchus Holthuis, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Clibanarius Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Coenobita Latreille, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Conchodytes Peters, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Coralaxius Kensley and ..., 19941SpeciesTaxom
Coralliocaris Stimpson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cryptochirus Heller, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Cryptodromia Stimpson, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Cuapetes Clark, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Cycloachelous Ward, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Cyclodius Dana, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Cymo De Haan, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Dardanus Paulson, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Dotilla De Haan, 1869Sand bubbler crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Dromidiopsis Borradaile, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Eduarctus Holthuis, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Epixanthus Heller, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Eriphia Latreille, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Etisus H. Milne-Edw..., 19251SpeciesTaxom
Galathea Fabricius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Gebiacantha Ngoc-Ho, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Gelasimus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Geograpsus Stimpson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Gnathophyllum Latreille, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grapsus Lamarck, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Hapalocarcinus Stimpson, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Harpiliopsis Borradaile, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hypocolpus Rathbun, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Ischnopontonia Bruce, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Lewindromia Guinot & Tav..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Libystes A. Milne-Edw..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Liocarpilodes Klunzinger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Liomera Dana, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Lipkemenes Bruce & Okuno, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Lissocarcinus Adams & White, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Luniella Lasley, Klau..., 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lybia H. Milne-Edw..., 1812Boxer crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Macrobrachium Bate, 1798Long-clawed freshwater prawns1SpeciesTaxom
Macromedaeus Ward, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Macrophthalmus Desmarest, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Manipontonia Bruce, Okuno..., 19021SpeciesTaxom
Medaeops Guinot, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Medaeus Dana, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Metapontonia Bruce, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Metaxanthops Serène, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Myrine Galil, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Neaxius Borradaile, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Neoliomera Odhner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Neoxanthias Ward, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Notosceles Bourne, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Ocypode Weber, 1965Ghost Crab4SpeciesTaxom
Ozius H. Milne-Edw..., 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pachygrapsus Randall, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Panulirus White, 18043SpeciesTaxom
Paragiopagurus Lemaitre, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Parapagurus Smith, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Parapilumnus Kossmann, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Parribacus Dana, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Percnon Gistel, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Periclimenes Costa, 1904anemone shrimps5SpeciesTaxom
Petrolisthes Stimpson, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pilodius Dana, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Plagusia Latreille, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Portunus Weber, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Psaumis Kossmann, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolambrus Paulson, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Ptychognathus Stimpson, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Saron Thallwitz, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Scylla De Haan, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sesarmops Serène & Soh, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Stegopontonia Nobili, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Stenopus Latreille, 18112SpeciesTaxom
Synalpheus Bate, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Thalamita Latreille, 19027SpeciesTaxom
Thalamitoides A. Milne-Edw..., 18691SpeciesTaxom
Thaumastocaris Kemp, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Thor Kingsley, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Trapezia Latreille, 17993SpeciesTaxom
Tuleariocaris Hipeau-Jacqu..., 19651SpeciesTaxom
Uca Leach, 1758Fiddler crab1SpeciesTaxom
Urnalana Galil, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Urocaridella Borradaile, 19672SpeciesTaxom
Varuna H. Milne Edw..., 17981SpeciesTaxom
Xanthias Rathbun, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Xiphonectes A. Milne Edw..., 18521SpeciesTaxom
Zenopontonia Bruce, 19221SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Comoros
151 Species
Actaea spinosissima Borradaile, 1902
Actaeodes hirsutissimus Rüppell, 1830
Actaeodes tomentosus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spiny-legged Rock Crab
Actinimenes inornatus Kemp, 1922Anemone Shrimp
Alcockdromia fallax Latreille, 1812Sponge Crab
Alpheus coetivensis Coutière, 1908
Alpheus frontalis H. Milne Edw..., 1837Cyanobacteria Snapping Shrimp
Alpheus lottini Guérin-Ménev..., 1838Coral pistol shrimp
Alpheus pacificus Dana, 1852
Alpheus sulcatus Kingsley, 1878Coulter's saltbush
Anapontonia denticauda Bruce, 1966Armored Marstonia
Anchistus miersi De Man, 1888Giant Clam Commensal Shrimp
Ancylocaris brevicarpalis Schenkel, 1902American wisteria
Ancylomenes holthuisi Bruce, 1969Holthuis Cleaner Shrimp
Arete amboinensis De Man, 1910
Arete dorsalis Stimpson, 1860Correll's snakewood
Banareia armata A. Milne-Edw..., 1869
Birgus latro Linnaeus, 1767Coconut Crab
Brachycarpus biunguiculatus Lucas, 1846Two Claw Shrimp
Bruciana pediger Alcock, 1898
Calcinus laevimanus Randall, 1840Hawaiian hermit
Cardisoma carnifex Herbst, 1796Brown land crab
Caridina natalensis Bouvier, 1925
Caridina richtersi Thallwitz, 1892
Carupa tenuipes Dana, 1852Violet Eyed Swimming Crab
Cestopagurus coutieri Bouvier, 1897
Charybdis (Charybdis) hellerii A. Milne-Edw..., 1867Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab
Charybdis (Charybdis) natator Herbst, 1794Ridged Swimming Crab
Charybdis (Goniohellenus) edwardsi (Leene & Buit..., 1949)⇒ Charybdis smithii MacLeay, 1838
Charybdis (Goniohellenus) smithii MacLeay, 1838
Charybdis (Goniosupradens) obtusifrons Leene, 1937
Chlorodiella cytherea Dana, 1852
Chlorodiella laevissima Dana, 1852
Cinetorhynchus reticulatus Okuno, 1997Green-eye dancing shrimp
Clibanarius striolatus Dana, 1852Danas Hermit Crab
Coenobita brevimanus Dana, 1852Indo Hermit Crab
Coenobita rugosus H. Milne-Edw..., 1837Ruggie Hermit Crab
Conchodytes meleagrinae Peters, 1852Hawaiian pearl-oyster shrimp
Coralaxius indopacificus Kensley, 1994
Coralliocaris graminea Dana, 1852Green Acropora Commensal Shrimp
Cryptochirus coralliodytes Heller, 1861Giant Darner
Cryptodromia hilgendorfi De Man, 1888
Cuapetes tenuipes Borradaile, 1898Commensal Shrimp
Cycloachelous granulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Granulated Swimming Crab
Cyclodius ungulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Hoofed Cyclodius
Cymo andreossyi Audouin, 1826Hairy Coral Crab
Cymo deplanatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Cymo melanodactylus Dana, 1852Black-fingered Coral Clinger
Dardanus deformis H. Milne Edw..., 1836Pale anemone hermit
Dardanus megistos Herbst, 1804Spotted Hermit Crab
Dardanus sanguinolentus Quoy & Gaimard, 1824Hairy Hermit Crab
Dotilla fenestrata Hilgendorf, 1869
Dromidiopsis tridentata Borradaile, 1903Trident Sponge Crab
Eduarctus martensii Pfeffer, 1881Slipper Lobster
Epixanthus corrosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Epixanthus frontalis H. Milne Edw..., 1834Japanese Sebiro Crab
Eriphia scabricula Dana, 1852Hairy Banded Crab
Etisus demani Odhner, 1925Pale Pebble Crab
Galathea intermedia Liljeborg, 1851Bur mallow
Gebiacantha plantae Sakai, 1982
Gelasimus vocans Linnaeus, 1758Orange Fiddler Crab
Geograpsus grayi H. Milne Edw..., 1853
Gnathophyllum americanum Guérin-Ménev..., 1855Bumble-bee Shrimp
Grapsus fourmanoiri Crosnier, 1965
Hapalocarcinus marsupialis Stimpson, 1859Coral gall crab
Harpiliopsis depressa Stimpson, 1860Depressed Coral Shrimp
Hypocolpus diverticulatus Strahl, 1861
Ischnopontonia lophos Barnard, 1962Galaxea Partner Shrimp
Lewindromia unidentata Rüppell, 1830Sponge Crab
Libystes nitidus A. Milne-Edw..., 1868
Liocarpilodes armiger Nobili, 1905
Liomera caelata Odhner, 1925
Liomera rugata H. Milne Edw..., 1834Corrugated liomera
Liomera tristis Dana, 1852Round Crab
Lipkemenes lanipes Kemp, 1922Basket Star Shrimp
Lissocarcinus orbicularis Dana, 1852Harlequin Crab
Luniella pugil Dana, 1852Pilodius Pugil
Lybia tessellata Latreille, 1812Boxer crab
Macrobrachium lar Fabricius, 1798Giant Jungle Prawn
Macromedaeus voeltzkowi Lenz, 1905
Macrophthalmus (Macrophthalmus) telescopicus Owen, 1839
Macrophthalmus (Mareotis) depressus Rüppell, 1830Long Eyestalk Crab
Manipontonia psamathe De Man, 1902Black Coral Shrimp
Medaeops granulosus Haswell, 1882
Medaeus granulosus (Haswell, 1882)⇒ Medaeops granulosus Haswell, 1882
Metapontonia fungiacola Bruce, 1967Pale Coral Shrimp
Metaxanthops acutus Serène, 1984
Myrine kessleri Paulson, 1875
Neaxius acanthus A. Milne-Edw..., 1878Ghost Shrimp
Neoliomera sabaea Nobili, 1905
Neoxanthias impressus Latreille, 1812
Notosceles chimmonis Bourne, 1922Frog Crab
Ocypode ceratophthalma Pallas, 1772Horn-eyed Ghost Crab
Ocypode ceratophthalmus (Pallas, 1772)⇒ Ocypode ceratophthalma Pallas, 1772
Ocypode cordimana (Latreille, 1818)⇒ Ocypode cordimanus Latreille, 1818
Ocypode pauliani Crosnier, 1965
Ozius rugulosus Stimpson, 1858
Pachygrapsus minutus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873Shore Crab
Panulirus homarus Linnaeus, 1758East Coast Rock Lobster
Panulirus longipes A. Milne Edw..., 1868Blue spot rock lobster
Panulirus versicolor Latreille, 1804Bamboo lobster
Paragiopagurus boletifer de Saint Lau..., 1972
Parapagurus boletifer (de Saint Lau..., 1972)⇒ Paragiopagurus boletifer de Saint Lau..., 1972
Parapilumnus cristimanus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Parribacus antarcticus Lund, 1793Sculptured Mitten Lobster
Percnon planissimum Herbst, 1804Flat rock crab
Periclimenes (Ancylocaris) diversipes Kemp, 1922Fuji Coral Shrimp
Periclimenes (Ancylocaris) tenuipes (Borradaile, 1898)⇒ Cuapetes tenuipes Borradaile, 1898
Periclimenes (Harpilius) brevicarpalis Schenkel, 1902Glass Anemone Shrimp
Periclimenes antonbruunii (Bruce, 1967)⇒ Urocaridella antonbruunii Bruce, 1967
Periclimenes soror Nobili, 1904Sea star shrimp
Petrolisthes lamarckii Leach, 1820Lamarck's Porcelain Crab
Petrolisthes tomentosus Dana, 1852
Pilodius areolatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Areolated xanthid crab
Pilodius pugil Dana, 1852
Plagusia squamosa Herbst, 1790Rafting Crab
Portunus (Xiphonectes) mariei Guinot, 1957
Psaumis cavipes Dana, 1852
Pseudolambrus calappoides Adams & White, 1848
Ptychognathus johannae Rathbun, 1914
Saron marmoratus Olivier, 1811Common Marble Shrimp
Scylla serrata Forsskål, 1775Black crab
Sesarmops impressus H. Milne Edw..., 1837Shore Crab
Stegopontonia commensalis Nobili, 1906Whitestripe urchin shrimp
Stenopus earlei Goy, 1984Earle*s Stenopus
Stenopus hispidus Olivier, 1811Banded Boxer Shrimp
Synalpheus neomeris De Man, 1897Soft Coral Snapping Shrimp
Synalpheus pescadorensis Coutière, 1905
Thalamita admete Herbst, 1803
Thalamita bouvieri Nobili, 1906
Thalamita crenata Rüppell, 1830Crenate swimming crab
Thalamita mitsiensis Crosnier, 1962
Thalamita picta Stimpson, 1858Kauila
Thalamita sexlobata Miers, 1886
Thalamita spinifera Borradaile, 1902Swimming Crab
Thalamitoides quadridens A. Milne-Edw..., 1869
Thaumastocaris streptopus Kemp, 1922Sponge Shrimp
Thor amboinensis De Man, 1888Anemone shrimp
Trapezia bidentata Forskål, 1775Rusty Guard Crab
Trapezia cymodoce Herbst, 1801Gurard Crab
Trapezia rufopunctata Herbst, 1799Polkadot Guard Crab
Tuleariocaris holthuisi Hipeau-Jacqu..., 1965Holthuis urchin shrimp
Uca (Gelasimus) vocans Linnaeus, 1758
Urnalana elata A. Milne-Edw..., 1873Nut Crab
Urocaridella antonbrunii (Bruce, 1967)⇒ Urocaridella antonbruunii Bruce, 1967
Urocaridella antonbruunii Bruce, 1967Anton Bruun's Cleaner Shrimp
Varuna litterata Fabricius, 1798Peregrine Crab
Xanthias glabrous Edmondson, 1951
Xanthias lamarckii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Xiphonectes longispinosus Dana, 1852Long-spine Swimming Crab
Zenopontonia rex Kemp, 1922Emperor Shrimp

Subnodes of Pleocyemata with occurrences in Comoros
InfraorderAnomura
MacLeay, 1838
Hermit crabs, Hermit Crabs and Mole Crabs, Hermit crabs and porcelain crabs, Mud shrimps
6
10
14
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderAxiidea
de Saint Laurent, 1979
ghost shrimps, lobster shrimps
2
2
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderBrachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
19
61
86
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderCaridea
Dana, 1852
Caridean shrimps
6
29
41
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderPalinura
Scholtz & Richter, 1995
2
3
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStenopodidea
Bate, 1888
coral shrimps, glass sponge shrimps
1
1
2
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

InfraorderThalassinidea
Latreille, 1831
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



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Pleocyemata at biodiversity.org.au
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Pleocyemata at itis.gov
Pleocyemata at marinespecies.org