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Checklist for Superfamily Xanthoidea MacLeay, 1838 (Xanthid crabs)
and region Solomon Islands (Melanesia)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
243
971
2160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
241
969
2158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
126
627
1627
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
125
621
1612
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
118
594
1560
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
63
360
749
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Eubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
55
332
712
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Heterotremata
Guinot, 1977
42
259
554
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Xanthoidea
MacLeay, 1838
Xanthid crabs
4
85
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Solomon Islands
4 Families width 171 Species and 2 Subspecies
Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838Mud crabs112SpeciesTaxom
Goneplacidae MacLeay, 1838Angular crabs21SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorhombilidae Alcock, 190010SpeciesTaxom
Panopeidae Ortmann, 1893Mud crabs28SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Solomon Islands
85 Genera with 171 Species
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Actaea De Haan, 1834Baneberry5SpeciesTaxom
Actaeodes Dana, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Atergatis De Haan, 18012SpeciesTaxom
Banareia A. Milne-Edw..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Bathyplax A. Milne-Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Batodaeus Vázquez-Bade..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Carcinoplax H. Milne Edw..., 20076SpeciesTaxom
Carpoporus Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Cataleptodius Guinot, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Chacellus Guinot, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodiella Rathbun, 17754SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodopsis A. Milne Edw..., 18341SpeciesTaxom
Cyclodius Dana, 18344SpeciesTaxom
Cycloxanthops Rathbun, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cymo De Haan, 18843SpeciesTaxom
Demania Laurie, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Dyspanopeus Martin & Abele, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Etisus H. Milne-Edw..., 190610SpeciesTaxom
Eucratopsis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphrosynoplax Guinot, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Eurypanopeus A. Milne-Edw..., 18692SpeciesTaxom
Euryplax Stimpson, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Eurytium Stimpson, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Euxanthus Dana, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Exopheticus Castro, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Frevillea A. Milne-Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Garthiope Guinot, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Glyptoplax Smith, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Glyptoxanthus A. Milne-Edw..., 18602SpeciesTaxom
Goneplax Leach, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Heteractaea Lockington, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Hexapanopeus Rathbun, 19302SpeciesTaxom
Lachnopodus Stimpson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Leptodius A. Milne-Edw..., 18344SpeciesTaxom
Liocarpilodes Klunzinger, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Liomera Dana, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Lophopanopeus Rathbun, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Lophoxanthus A. Milne-Edw..., 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Lophozozymus Milne-Edwards, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Luniella Lasley, Klau..., 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lybia H. Milne-Edw..., 1812Boxer crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Macromedaeus Ward, 18432SpeciesTaxom
Melybia Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Menoplax Castro, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Micropanope Stimpson, 18713SpeciesTaxom
Nanoplax Guinot, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Neogoneplax Castro, 20072SpeciesTaxom
Neoliomera Odhner, 19694SpeciesTaxom
Neopilumnoplax Serène, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Palapedia Ng, 19932SpeciesTaxom
Panopeus H. Milne-Edw..., 193015SpeciesTaxom
Panoplax Stimpson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Paractaea Guinot, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Paragoneplax Castro, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Paraliomera Rathbun, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Paramedaeus Guinot, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Paraxanthias Odhner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Phymodius A. Milne-Edw..., 18341SpeciesTaxom
Pilodius Dana, 18527SpeciesTaxom
Platyactaea Guinot, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Platypodia Bell, 18303SpeciesTaxom
Platypodiella Guinot, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Prionoplax H. Milne Edw..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoliomera Odhner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomedaeus Guinot, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorhombila H. Milne Edw..., 18281SpeciesTaxom
Psopheticus Wood-Mason, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Pycnoplax Castro, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Ratha Lasley, J.C...., 18341SpeciesTaxom
Rhithropanopeus Rathbun, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Robertsella Guinot, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Scopolius Stevcic, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Singhaplax Serène & Soh, 20101SpeciesTaxom
Soliella Lasley, Klau..., 19112SpeciesTaxom
Speocarcinus Stimpson, 19692SpeciesTaxom
Tetraxanthus Rathbun, 19392SpeciesTaxom
Thyraplax Castro, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Trapezioplax Guinot, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Tweedieia Ward, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Williamstimpsonia Stevcic, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Xanthias Rathbun, 03SpeciesTaxom
Xantho Leach, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodius Stimpson, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Zosimus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zozymodes Heller, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Solomon Islands
171 Species and 2 Subspecies
Actaea acantha H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spinose rubble crab
Actaea bifrons Rathbun, 1898Areolate rubble crab
Actaea savignii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Actaea speciosa (Dana) accept..., 1852)⇒ Pseudoliomera speciosa Dana, 1852
Actaea tomentosa (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Actaeodes tomentosus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Actaeodes hirsutissimus Rüppell, 1830
Actaeodes tomentosus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Spiny-legged Rock Crab
Atergatis floridus Linnaeus, 1767Floral Egg Crab
Atergatis ocyroe Herbst, 1801Atergatis Ocyroe
Banareia palmeri Rathbun, 1894Hoary rubble crab
Bathyplax typhla (A. Milne-Edw..., 1880)⇒ Bathyplax typhlus A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Batodaeus urinator A. Milne-Edw..., 1881
Carcinoplax abyssicola Miers, 1886
Carcinoplax cracens Castro, 2007
Carcinoplax indica Doflein, 1904
Carcinoplax ischurodous Stebbing, 1923
Carcinoplax specularis Rathbun, 1914
Carcinoplax uncinata Castro, 2007
Carpoporus papulosus Stimpson, 1871Narrowfront rubble crab
Cataleptodius floridanus Gibbes, 1850Florida Leptodius
Cataleptodius occidentalis Stimpson, 1871
Chacellus filiformis Guinot, 1969Browed bathyal crab
Chlorodiella cytherea Dana, 1852
Chlorodiella laevissima Dana, 1852
Chlorodiella longimana H. Milne Edw..., 1834Longhand rubble crab
Chlorodiella nigra Forskål, 1775Long Clawed Crab
Chlorodopsis areolatus (Milne Edward..., 1834)⇒ Pilodius areolatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Cyclodius nitidus Dana, 1852
Cyclodius obscurus Hombron & Ja..., 1846
Cyclodius paumotensis Rathbun, 1907
Cyclodius ungulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Hoofed Cyclodius
Cycloxanthops vittatus Stimpson, 1860Cammeo crab
Cymo andreossyi Audouin, 1826Hairy Coral Crab
Cymo melanodactylus Dana, 1852Black-fingered Coral Clinger
Cymo quadrilobatus Miers, 1884Blue Eyed Coral Crab
Demania cultripes Alcock, 1898Grooved Demania
Dyspanopeus texanus Stimpson, 1859Gulf grassflat crab
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 laevimanus Randall, 1840Smooth spooner
Etisus maculatus (Stimpson, 1860)⇒ Etisus laevimanus Randall, 1840
Etisus odhneri Takeda, 1971Odhner's Etisus
Etisus sakaii Takeda & Miyake, 1968
Etisus splendidus Rathbun, 1906Coral Crab
Eucratopsis crassimanus Dana, 1852Heavyhand rubble crab
Euphrosynoplax clausa Guinot, 1969Craggy bathyal crab
Eurypanopeus abbreviatus Stimpson, 1860Lobate mud crab
Eurypanopeus depressus Smith, 1869Flat mud crab
Euryplax nitida Stimpson, 1859Glabrous broadface crab
Eurytium affine Streets & Ki..., 1877Shingle
Eurytium limosum Say, 1818Broadback mud crab
Euxanthus huoni Jacquinot, 1846
Euxanthus huonii Hombron & Ja..., 1846
Euxanthus sculptilis (Dana, 1852)⇒ Euxanthus huonii Hombron & Ja..., 1846
Exopheticus insignis Alcock, 1900
Frevillea barbata A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Garthiope barbadensis Rathbun, 1921Prickly mud crab
Garthiope spinipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Spiny mud crab
Glyptoplax phrater
Glyptoplax smithii A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Truncate rubble crab
Glyptoxanthus erosus Stimpson, 1859Eroded mud crab
Glyptoxanthus labyrinthicus Stimpson, 1860
Goneplax sigsbei A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Dentate broadface crab
Heteractaea ceratopus Stimpson, 1860Horned Crab
Heteractaea lunata Lucas, 1844Fuzzy mud crab
Hexapanopeus caribbaeus Stimpson, 1871
Hexapanopeus paulensis Rathbun, 1930Knobbed mud crab
Lachnopodus subacutus Stimpson, 1858
Leptodius exaratus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Fan Round Crab
Leptodius exaratus sanguineus
Leptodius floridanus (Gibbes, 1850)⇒ Cataleptodius floridanus Gibbes, 1850
Leptodius sanguineus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Liocarpilodes biunguis Rathbun, 1906
Liomera bella Dana, 1852Pretty liomera
Liomera cinctimana White, 1847Banded claw crab
Liomera cinctimanus White, 1847Colorful Reef Crab
Liomera margaritata A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Liomera monticulosa A. Milne-Edw..., 1873Tuberous Xanthid Crab
Liomera tristis Dana, 1852Round Crab
Lophopanopeus somaterianus (Rathbun, 1930)⇒ Glebocarcinus oregonensis Dana, 1852
Lophozozymus anaglyptus Heller, 1861
Lophozozymus pulchellus A. Milne-Edw..., 1867Damselflies
Luniella pubescens Dana, 1852
Lybia tessellata Latreille, 1812Boxer crab
Macromedaeus nudipes A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Macromedaeus quinquedentatus Krauss, 1843
Melybia thalamita Stimpson, 1871Delicate coral crab
Menoplax longispinosa Chen, 1984
Micropanope lobifrons A. Milne-Edw..., 1881Lobefront mud crab
Micropanope pusilla A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Puffy mud crab
Micropanope sculptipes Stimpson, 1871Sculptured mud crab
Nanoplax xanthiformis A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Rough squareback crab
Neogoneplax renoculis Rathbun, 1914
Neogoneplax serratipes Castro, 2007
Neoliomera demani Forest & Guinot, 1961
Neoliomera pubescens H. Milne Edw..., 1834Hawaiian strawberry crab
Neoliomera richteroides Sakai, 1969
Neoliomera richtersoides Sakai, 1969
Neopilumnoplax americana Rathbun, 1898Bimarginate bathyal crab
Palapedia bongensis Serène, 1972
Palapedia serenei Ng, 1993
Panopeus americanus Saussure, 1857Narrowback mud crab
Panopeus angustifrons (Benedict & R..., 1891)⇒ Hexapanopeus angustifrons Benedict & R..., 1891
Panopeus bermudensis (J. E. Benedi..., 1891)⇒ Acantholobulus bermudensis Benedict & R..., 1891
Panopeus dissimilis (Benedict & R..., 1891)⇒ Eurypanopeus dissimilis Benedict & R..., 1891
Panopeus harttii (S. I. Smith, 1869)⇒ Panopeus hartii Smith, 1869
Panopeus hemphillii (Benedict & R..., 1891)⇒ Acantholobulus bermudensis Benedict & R..., 1891
Panopeus herbstii H. Milne Edw..., 1834Atlantic mud crab
Panopeus herbstii crassa
Panopeus lacustris Desbonne, 1867Knotfinger mud crab
Panopeus obesus Smith, 1869Salt marsh mud crab
Panopeus occidentalis Saussure, 1857Furrowed mud crab
Panopeus packardii J. S. Kingsley, 1879
Panopeus rugosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Granulose mud crab
Panopeus sayi (Smith, 1869)⇒ Dyspanopeus sayi Smith, 1869
Panopeus simpsoni Rathbun, 1930Oystershell mud crab
Panoplax depressa Stimpson, 1871Depressed rubble crab
Paractaea nodosa Stimpson, 1860
Paractaea rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834Nodose rubble crab
Paragoneplax serenei Zarenkov, 1972
Paraliomera dispar Stimpson, 1871Black coral crab
Paraliomera longimana A. Milne-Edw..., 1865Longarm coral crab
Paramedaeus simplex A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Paraxanthias pachydactylus A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Phymodius ungulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Pilodius areolatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Areolated xanthid crab
Pilodius flavus Rathbun, 1894
Pilodius melanospinis Rathbun, 1911
Pilodius nigrocrinitus Stimpson, 1859Kauila
Pilodius paumotensis Rathbun, 1907
Pilodius pubescens Dana, 1852
Pilodius pugil Dana, 1852
Platyactaea dovii Stimpson, 1871Dove pebble crab
Platyactaea setigera H. Milne Edw..., 1834Bristled rubble crab
Platypodia anaglypta (Heller, 1861)⇒ Lophozozymus anaglyptus Heller, 1861
Platypodia eydouxi A. Milne-Edw..., 1865Red-eyed xanthid crab
Platypodia granulosa Rüppell, 1830Crested Reef Crab
Platypodiella spectabilis Herbst, 1794Gaudy clown crab
Prionoplax atlantica Kendall, 1891
Pseudoliomera helleri A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
Pseudoliomera lata Borradaile, 1902
Pseudoliomera speciosa Dana, 1852Showy xanthid crab
Pseudomedaeus agassizi A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Rough rubble crab
Pseudomedaeus distinctus Rathbun, 1898Armed rubble crab
Pseudorhombila quadridentata Latreille, 1828Flecked squareback crab
Psopheticus vocans Guinot, 1985
Pycnoplax aspera Castro, 2007
Ratha longimanus H.Milne Edwards, 1834
Rhithropanopeus harrisii Gould, 1841Dwarf crab
Robertsella mystica Guinot, 1969Spiked bathyal crab
Scopolius nuttingi Rathbun, 1898
Singhaplax holthuisi Naruse & Castro, 2010
Soliella flava Rathbun, 1894
Soliella melanospinis Rathbun, 1911
Speocarcinus carolinensis Stimpson, 1859Carolinian Squareback Crab
Speocarcinus lobatus Guinot, 1969Gulf Squareback Crab
Tetraxanthus bidentatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Cornered Mud Crab
Tetraxanthus rathbunae Chace, 1939Inflated Mud Crab
Thyraplax crosnieri Guinot & Ric..., 1981
Trapezioplax tridentata A. Milne-Edw..., 1880Spined broadface crab
Tweedieia laysani Rathbun, 1906Fur-legged Crab
Williamstimpsonia denticulatus White, 1848
Xanthias lamarcki (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Xanthias lamarckii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Xanthias lamarckii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Xanthias leptodius
Xantho (Leptodius) hydrophilus Herbst, 1790Furrowed Crab
Xanthodius parvulus Fabricius, 1793
Xanthodius sternberghii Stimpson, 1859
Zosimus aeneus Linnaeus, 1758Devil Crab
Zozymodes cavipes Dana, 1852

Subnodes of Xanthoidea with occurrences in Solomon Islands
FamilyGoneplacidae
MacLeay, 1838
angular crabs, goneplacid crabs, rectangular crabs
15
21
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPanopeidae
Ortmann, 1893
Mud crabs
11
28
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPseudorhombilidae
Alcock, 1900
9
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyXanthidae
MacLeay, 1838
Mud crabs, Pebble crabs, Rubble crabs, Stone Crab
50
112
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