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Checklist for Superfamily Xanthoidea MacLeay, 1838 (Xanthid crabs)
and region Seychelles (Indian Ocean islands)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
154
566
1216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
154
566
1216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
87
403
975
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
85
397
960
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
79
384
938
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
47
245
563
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Eubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
41
218
521
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Heterotremata
Guinot, 1977
30
177
427
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Xanthoidea
MacLeay, 1838
Xanthid crabs
2
58
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Seychelles
2 Families width 146 Species and 2 Subspecies
Xanthidae (MacLeay, 1838)Mud crabs141SpeciesTaxom
Goneplacidae MacLeay, 1838Angular crabs5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Seychelles
58 Genera with 146 Species
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Actaea De Haan, 1890Baneberry11SpeciesTaxom
Actaeodes Dana, 18343SpeciesTaxom
Atergatis De Haan, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Atergatopsis A. Milne-Edw..., 18494SpeciesTaxom
Banareia A. Milne-Edw..., 19253SpeciesTaxom
Bruciana Serène, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Carcinoplax H. Milne Edw..., 19231SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodiella Rathbun, 17754SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodopsis A. Milne Edw..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cyclodius Dana, 18343SpeciesTaxom
Cymo De Haan, 18845SpeciesTaxom
Epiactaea Serène, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Epiactaeodes Serène, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Etisus H. Milne-Edw..., 19068SpeciesTaxom
Eucrate De Haan, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Euryxanthops Garth & Kim, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Euxanthus Dana, 18844SpeciesTaxom
Gaillardiellus Guinot, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoelus Heller, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Hypocolpus Rathbun, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Lachnopodus Stimpson, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Leptodius A. Milne-Edw..., 18346SpeciesTaxom
Linnaeoxantho Stevcic, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Liocarpilodes Klunzinger, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Liomera Dana, 190613SpeciesTaxom
Lophozozymus Milne-Edwards, 18673SpeciesTaxom
Luniella Lasley, Klau..., 18612SpeciesTaxom
Lybia H. Milne-Edw..., 1812Boxer crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Lydia Gistel, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Macromedaeus Ward, 18432SpeciesTaxom
Marratha Ng & Clark, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Medaeops Guinot, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Medaeus Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Melia Bosc, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Melybia Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nanocassiope Guinot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Neoliomera Odhner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Neoxanthias Ward, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Palapedia Ng, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Paractaea Guinot, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Paramedaeus Guinot, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phymodius A. Milne-Edw..., 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pilodius Dana, 18616SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnoplax Stimpson, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Platypodia Bell, 18615SpeciesTaxom
Polydectus H. Milne-Edw..., 18121SpeciesTaxom
Psaumis Kossmann, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoliomera Odhner, 19027SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozius Dana, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Soliella Lasley, Klau..., 19111SpeciesTaxom
Sulcodius Clark & Ng, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tweedieia Ward, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Xanthias Rathbun, 18347SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodes Dana, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Zosimus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zozimus H. Milne Edw..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zozymodes Heller, 18433SpeciesTaxom
Zozymus Milne-Edwards, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Seychelles
146 Species and 2 Subspecies
Actaea boletaria Marsham, 1802
Actaea boletarius (Rathbun, 1911)⇒ Euxanthus boletarius Rathbun, 1911
Actaea flosculata Alcock, 1898
Actaea helleri (A. Milne-Edw..., 1865)⇒ Pseudoliomera helleri A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Actaea hellerii A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Actaea perspinosa Borradaile, 1902
Actaea polyacantha Heller, 1861
Actaea rufopunctata (H.Milne Edwards, 1834)⇒ Paractaea rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Actaea savignii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Actaea suffuscula (Rathbun, 1911)⇒ Actaeodes consobrinus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Actaea tessellata Pocock, 1890
Actaeodes consobrinus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Actaeodes hirsutissimus Rüppell, 1830
Actaeodes tomentosus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spiny-legged Rock Crab
Atergatis floridus Linnaeus, 1767Floral Egg Crab
Atergatopsis granulata A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Atergatopsis granulatus (A. Milne Edw..., 1865)⇒ Atergatopsis granulata A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Atergatopsis obesa A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Atergatopsis signatus Adams & White, 1849
Banareia acies Rathbun, 1911
Banareia armata A. Milne-Edw..., 1869
Banareia nobilii Odhner, 1925
Bruciana pediger Alcock, 1898
Carcinoplax ischurodous Stebbing, 1923
Chlorodiella barbata Borradaile, 1900
Chlorodiella cytherea Dana, 1852
Chlorodiella laevissima Dana, 1852
Chlorodiella nigra Forskål, 1775Long Clawed Crab
Chlorodopsis melanodactylus (A. Milne Edw..., 1873)⇒ Pilodius pubescens Dana, 1852
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 deplanatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Cymo melanodactylus Dana, 1852Black-fingered Coral Clinger
Cymo quadrilobatus Miers, 1884Blue Eyed Coral Crab
Epiactaea margaritifera Odhner, 1925
Epiactaea nodulosa White, 1848Nodule Crab
Epiactaeodes tessellatus Pockock, 1890
Etisus anaglyptus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Etisus bifrontalis Edmondson, 1935
Etisus demani Odhner, 1925Pale Pebble Crab
Etisus dentatus Herbst, 1785Many-toothed Spooner Crab
Etisus electra Herbst, 1801
Etisus frontalis Dana, 1852
Etisus laevimanus Randall, 1840Smooth spooner
Etisus splendidus Rathbun, 1906Coral Crab
Eucrate crenata De Haan, 1835
Eucrate laevis Borradaile, 1903
Euryxanthops cepros Davie, 1997
Euxanthus boletarius Rathbun, 1911
Euxanthus exsculptus Herbst, 1790Lumpy Rock Crab
Euxanthus herdmani Laurie, 1906
Euxanthus rugosus Miers, 1884
Gaillardiellus rueppelli Krauss, 1843
Hypocoelus abbotti (Rathbun, 1894)⇒ Hypocolpus abbotti Rathbun, 1894
Hypocolpus abbotti Rathbun, 1894
Hypocolpus diverticulatus Strahl, 1861
Lachnopodus rodgersi Stimpson, 1858
Lachnopodus subacutus Stimpson, 1858
Leptodius exaratus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Fan Round Crab
Leptodius exaratus gracilis
Leptodius gracilis Dana, 1852Round Crab
Leptodius molokaiensis (Rathbun, 1906)⇒ Etisus demani Odhner, 1925
Leptodius nudipes Dana, 1852
Leptodius sanguineus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Linnaeoxantho acanthomerus Rathbun, 1911
Liocarpilodes armiger Nobili, 1905
Liocarpilodes harmsi Balss, 1934
Liomera bella Dana, 1852Pretty liomera
Liomera caelata Odhner, 1925
Liomera cinctimana White, 1847Banded claw crab
Liomera cinctimanus White, 1847Colorful Reef Crab
Liomera monticulosa A. Milne-Edw..., 1873Tuberous Xanthid Crab
Liomera pallida Borradaile, 1900
Liomera punctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Liomera rugata H. Milne Edw..., 1834Corrugated liomera
Liomera rugipes Heller, 1861
Liomera stimpsonii A. Milne-Edw..., 1865Round Crab
Liomera striolata Odhner, 1925
Liomera tristis Dana, 1852Round Crab
Liomera virgata Rathbun, 1906
Lophozozymus anaglyptus Heller, 1861
Lophozozymus dodone Herbst, 1801
Lophozozymus pulchellus A. Milne-Edw..., 1867Damselflies
Luniella scabriculus Dana, 1852
Luniella spinipes Heller, 1861
Lybia leptochelis Zehntner, 1894Anemone Carrier Boxer Crab
Lybia plumosa Barnard, 1946Plumose Boxer Crab
Lybia tessellata Latreille, 1812Boxer crab
Lydia annulipes H. Milne Edw..., 1834Ringed Foot Crab
Lydia tenax Rüppell, 1830
Macromedaeus nudipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Macromedaeus quinquedentatus Krauss, 1843
Marratha angusta Rathbun, 1906
Medaeops granulosus Haswell, 1882
Medaeus ornatus Dana, 1852
Melia tessellata (Latreille, 1812)⇒ Lybia tessellata Latreille, 1812
Melybia thalamita Stimpson, 1871Delicate coral crab
Nanocassiope alcocki Rathbun, 1902
Neoliomera themisto De Man, 1889
Neoxanthias impressus Latreille, 1812
Palapedia nitida Stimpson, 1858
Paractaea retusa Nobili, 1905
Paractaea rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834Nodose rubble crab
Paramedaeus simplex A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Phymodius monticulosus Dana, 1852
Phymodius nitidus (Dana, 1852)⇒ Cyclodius nitidus Dana, 1852
Pilodius areolatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Areolated xanthid crab
Pilodius melanospinis Rathbun, 1911
Pilodius pubescens Dana, 1852
Pilodius pugil Dana, 1852
Pilodius scabriculus Dana, 1852
Pilodius spinipes Heller, 1861
Pilumnoplax acanthomerus (Rathbun, 1911)⇒ Linnaeoxantho acanthomerus Rathbun, 1911
Platypodia anaglypta (Heller, 1861)⇒ Lophozozymus anaglyptus Heller, 1861
Platypodia cristata A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Platypodia granulosa Rüppell, 1830Crested Reef Crab
Platypodia morini Ward, 1942
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 lata Borradaile, 1902
Pseudoliomera remota Rathbun, 1907
Pseudoliomera speciosa Dana, 1852Showy xanthid crab
Pseudoliomera variolosa Borradaile, 1902
Pseudozius caystrus Adams & White, 1849Caystre's Crab
Soliella melanospinis Rathbun, 1911
Sulcodius deflexus Dana, 1852
Tweedieia laysani Rathbun, 1906Fur-legged Crab
Xanthias cherbonnieri Guinot, 1964
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 minutus
Xanthias punctatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Xanthias Punctatus
Xanthodes minutus (Rathbun, 1894)⇒ Xanthias latifrons De Man, 1887
Zosimus aeneus Linnaeus, 1758Devil Crab
Zozimus aeneus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Zosimus aeneus Linnaeus, 1758
Zozymodes cavipes Dana, 1852
Zozymodes pumilus Hombron & Ja..., 1846
Zozymodes xanthoides Krauss, 1843
Zozymus aeneus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Zosimus aeneus Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Xanthoidea with occurrences in Seychelles
FamilyGoneplacidae
MacLeay, 1838
angular crabs, goneplacid crabs, rectangular crabs
4
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyXanthidae
MacLeay, 1838
Mud crabs, Pebble crabs, Rubble crabs, Stone Crab
54
141
Genera
Species

Taxom



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