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Checklist for Family Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838 (Mud crabs)
and region Mauritius (Indian Ocean islands)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
134
402
820
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
134
402
820
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
80
289
645
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
78
282
629
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
72
271
613
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
43
187
431
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Eubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
37
170
406
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Heterotremata
Guinot, 1977
28
143
345
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Xanthoidea
MacLeay, 1838
Xanthid crabs
2
47
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyXanthidae
MacLeay, 1838
Mud crabs, Pebble crabs, Rubble crabs, Stone Crab
45
132
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Mauritius
45 Genera with 132 Species
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Actaea De Haan, 1834Baneberry12SpeciesTaxom
Actaeodes Dana, 18343SpeciesTaxom
Atergatis De Haan, 18305SpeciesTaxom
Atergatopsis A. Milne-Edw..., 18495SpeciesTaxom
Banareia A. Milne-Edw..., 19251SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodiella Rathbun, 17754SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodopsis A. Milne Edw..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Cyclodius Dana, 18343SpeciesTaxom
Cymo De Haan, 18937SpeciesTaxom
Danielea Ng & Clark, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Epiactaea Serène, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Etisus H. Milne-Edw..., 19807SpeciesTaxom
Euxanthus Dana, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Gaillardiellus Guinot, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoelus Heller, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hypocolpus Rathbun, 03SpeciesTaxom
Kraussia Dana, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Lachnopodus Stimpson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Leptodius A. Milne-Edw..., 18344SpeciesTaxom
Liocarpilodes Klunzinger, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Liomera Dana, 183410SpeciesTaxom
Lophactaea A. Milne Edw..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lophozozymus Milne-Edwards, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Luniella Lasley, Klau..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Lybia H. Milne-Edw..., 1812Boxer crabs5SpeciesTaxom
Lydia Gistel, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Macromedaeus Ward, 18432SpeciesTaxom
Medaeus Dana, 1851
0SpeciesTaxom
Melybia Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nanocassiope Guinot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Neoliomera Odhner, 19053SpeciesTaxom
Neoxanthias Ward, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Paractaea Guinot, 18345SpeciesTaxom
Paramedaeus Guinot, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Phymodius A. Milne-Edw..., 18342SpeciesTaxom
Pilodius Dana, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Platypodia Bell, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Polydectus H. Milne-Edw..., 18121SpeciesTaxom
Psaumis Kossmann, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoliomera Odhner, 19025SpeciesTaxom
Tweedieia Ward, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Xanthias Rathbun, 18345SpeciesTaxom
Xantho Leach, 18348SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodes Dana, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Zosimus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mauritius
132 Species and 2 Subspecies
Actaea acantha H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spinose rubble crab
Actaea cavipes (Dana accepte..., 1852)⇒ Psaumis cavipes Dana, 1852
Actaea hirsutissima (Rüppell) acc..., 1830)⇒ Actaeodes hirsutissimus Rüppell, 1830
Actaea nodulosa (White, 1847)⇒ Epiactaea margaritifera Odhner, 1925
Actaea polyacantha Heller, 1861
Actaea rueppellii Krauss, 1843
Actaea rufopunctata (H.Milne Edwards, 1834)⇒ Paractaea rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Actaea ruppellii
Actaea savignii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Actaea speciosa (Dana) accept..., 1852)⇒ Pseudoliomera speciosa Dana, 1852
Actaea spinosissima Borradaile, 1902
Actaea tomentosa (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Actaeodes tomentosus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Actaeodes hirsutissimus Rüppell, 1830
Actaeodes pubescens
Actaeodes tomentosus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spiny-legged Rock Crab
Atergatis floridus Linnaeus, 1767Floral Egg Crab
Atergatis granulatus De Man, 1889
Atergatis integerrimus Lamarck, 1818Bashful Crab
Atergatis latissimus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Atergatis roseus Rüppell, 1830Rosy Egg Crab
Atergatopsis dilatus
Atergatopsis frauenfeldi
Atergatopsis germaini A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Atergatopsis signata Adams & White, 1849
Atergatopsis signatus Adams & White, 1849
Banareia nobilii Odhner, 1925
Chlorodiella barbata Borradaile, 1900
Chlorodiella cytherea Dana, 1852
Chlorodiella laevissima Dana, 1852
Chlorodiella nigra Forskål, 1775Long Clawed Crab
Chlorodopsis areolata Ward, 1942
Cyclodius nitidus Dana, 1852
Cyclodius obscurus Hombron & Ja..., 1846
Cyclodius ungulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Hoofed Cyclodius
Cymo andreossyi Audouin, 1826Hairy Coral Crab
Cymo andreossyi melanodactylus
Cymo barunae Ho & Ng, 2005Orange-finger Coral Crab
Cymo deplanatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Cymo melanodactylus Dana, 1852Black-fingered Coral Clinger
Cymo quadrilobatus Miers, 1884Blue Eyed Coral Crab
Cymo tuberculatus Ortmann, 1893
Danielea moelensis Ward, 1942
Danielea noelensis Ward, 1934
Epiactaea margaritifera Odhner, 1925
Epiactaea nodulosa White, 1848Nodule Crab
Etisus anaglyptus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Etisus bifrontalis Edmondson, 1935
Etisus dentatus Herbst, 1785Many-toothed Spooner Crab
Etisus electra Herbst, 1801
Etisus intermedius
Etisus laevimanus Randall, 1840Smooth spooner
Etisus zehntneri Serène, 1980
Euxanthus exsculptus Herbst, 1790Lumpy Rock Crab
Euxanthus rugosus Miers, 1884
Gaillardiellus rueppelli Krauss, 1843
Hypocoelus sculptus (Edw. accepte..., 1861)⇒ Hypocolpus diverticulatus Strahl, 1861
Hypocolpus diverticulatus Strahl, 1861
Hypocolpus perfectus Guinot-Dumor..., 1960
Hypocolpus sculptus
Kraussia rugulosa Krauss, 1843
Lachnopodus subacutus Stimpson, 1858
Leptodius exaratus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Fan Round Crab
Leptodius gracilis Dana, 1852Round Crab
Leptodius nudipes Dana, 1852
Leptodius sanguineus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Liocarpilodes armiger Nobili, 1905
Liocarpilodes biunguis Rathbun, 1906
Liocarpilodes integerrimus Dana, 1852
Liomera bella Dana, 1852Pretty liomera
Liomera cinctimana White, 1847Banded claw crab
Liomera cinctimanus White, 1847Colorful Reef Crab
Liomera edwardsi Kossmann, 1877
Liomera loevis A. Milne-Edw..., 1873Banded-leg Coral Crab
Liomera monticulosa A. Milne-Edw..., 1873Tuberous Xanthid Crab
Liomera rubra A. Milne-Edw..., 1865Red liomera
Liomera rugata H. Milne Edw..., 1834Corrugated liomera
Liomera stimpsoni (A. Milne Edw..., 1865)⇒ Liomera stimpsonii A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Liomera venosa H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Lophactaea cristata (A. Milne-Edw..., 1865)⇒ Platypodia cristata A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Lophozozymus dodone Herbst, 1801
Lophozozymus pulchellus A. Milne-Edw..., 1867Damselflies
Luniella spinipes Heller, 1861
Lybia caestifera Alcock, 1898Decorator Boxer Crab
Lybia leptochelis Zehntner, 1894Anemone Carrier Boxer Crab
Lybia plumosa Barnard, 1946Plumose Boxer Crab
Lybia pugil Alcock, 1898
Lybia tessellata Latreille, 1812Boxer crab
Lydia annulipes H. Milne Edw..., 1834Ringed Foot Crab
Macromedaeus nudipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Macromedaeus quinquedentatus Krauss, 1843
Melybia thalamita Stimpson, 1871Delicate coral crab
Nanocassiope alcocki Rathbun, 1902
Neoliomera demani Forest & Guinot, 1961
Neoliomera pubescens H. Milne Edw..., 1834Hawaiian strawberry crab
Neoliomera sabaea Nobili, 1905
Neoxanthias impressus Latreille, 1812
Paractaea rebierei Guinot, 1969
Paractaea rebieri Guinot, 1969
Paractaea retusa Nobili, 1905
Paractaea rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834Nodose rubble crab
Paractaea rufopunctata rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Paramedaeus noelensis (Ward, 1942)⇒ Danielea noelensis Ward, 1934
Paramedaeus simplex A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Phymodius monticulosus Dana, 1852
Phymodius ungulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Pilodius areolatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Areolated xanthid crab
Pilodius pilumnoides White, 1848
Pilodius pugil Dana, 1852
Platypodia cristata A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Platypodia granulosa Rüppell, 1830Crested Reef Crab
Platypodia semigranosa Heller, 1861
Polydectus cupulifer Latreille, 1812Teddy-bear crab
Psaumis cavipes Dana, 1852
Pseudoliomera granosimana A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Pseudoliomera helleri A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Pseudoliomera hellerii A. Milne-Edw..., 1865Xantid Crab
Pseudoliomera speciosa Dana, 1852Showy xanthid crab
Pseudoliomera variolosa Borradaile, 1902
Tweedieia odhneri Gordon, 1934
Xanthias lamarcki (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Xanthias lamarckii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Xanthias lamarckii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Xanthias latifrons De Man, 1887Broad-fronted crab
Xanthias leptodius
Xanthias punctatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Xanthias Punctatus
Xantho (Leptodius) hydrophilus Herbst, 1790Furrowed Crab
Xantho impressa
Xantho impressus (Lamarck, 1818)⇒ Neoxanthias impressus Latreille, 1812
Xantho lamelliger
Xantho lamelligera (White, 1848)⇒ Lophozozymus dodone Herbst, 1801
Xantho punctatus (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Xanthias punctatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Xantho quinquedentatus (Krauss, 1843)⇒ Macromedaeus quinquedentatus Krauss, 1843
Xantho rufopunctata (H. Edwards, 1834)⇒ Paractaea rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Xanthodes lamarcki Edw. accepte..., 1834
Zosimus aeneus Linnaeus, 1758Devil Crab

Subnodes of Xanthidae with occurrences in Mauritius
SubfamilyActaeinae
Alcock, 1898
7
28
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyChlorodiellinae
Ng & Holthuis, 2007
6
15
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCymoinae
Alcock, 1898
1
6
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEtisinae
Ortmann, 1893
1
7
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEuxanthinae
Alcock, 1898
5
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyKraussiinae
Ng, 1993
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLiomerinae
T. Sakai, 1976
2
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolydectinae
Dana, 1851
2
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyXanthinae
MacLeay, 1838
7
22
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyZalasiinae
Serène, 1968
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyZosiminae
Alcock, 1898
5
16
Genera
Species

Taxom



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