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Checklist for Order Decapoda Latreille, 1802 (Crabs)
and region Saint Helena (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
124
252
371
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
124
252
371
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
57
111
173
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
56
110
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Saint Helena
56 Families width 170 Species and 1 Subspecies
#EIAXSPCDGRTBHLNMO
Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838Kelp Crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Inachidae MacLeay, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Acidopsidae Stevcic, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Xanthidae (MacLeay, 1838)Mud crabs11SpeciesTaxom
Albuneidae Stimpson, 1858Mole crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Sergestidae Dana, 185222SpeciesTaxom
Alpheidae Rafinesque, 1815Alpheid shrimp14SpeciesTaxom
Portunidae Rafinesque, 1815Swimming Crab7SpeciesTaxom
Axiidae Huxley, 1879Lobster shrimps1SpeciesTaxom
Palaemonidae Rafinesque, 1815Palaemonid Shrimps7SpeciesTaxom
Calappidae Milne-Edwards, 1837Box Crab3SpeciesTaxom
Diogenidae Ortmann, 1892Left-handed hermit crabs5SpeciesTaxom
Cancridae (Latreille, 1802)Edible crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Penaeidae Rafinesque, 1815Penaeid shrimps2SpeciesTaxom
Geryonidae Colosi, 1923Deepsea crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchocinetidae (Ortmann, 1890)Hingebeak shrimp2SpeciesTaxom
Dromiidae (De Haan, 1833)Sponge crabs7SpeciesTaxom
Callianassidae Dana, 1852Burrowing Ghost Shrimps1SpeciesTaxom
Disciadidae Rathbun, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Trapeziidae Miers, 1886Coral crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoziidae Alcock, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Euryrhynchidae Holthuis, 19504SpeciesTaxom
Gecarcinidae MacLeay, 1838Land crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Benthesicymidae Wood-Mason, 1891Benthesicymid shrimps3SpeciesTaxom
Grapsidae MacLeay, 1838Marsh crabs9SpeciesTaxom
Hippidae Latreille, 1825Mole Crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Hippolytidae Dana, 1852Anemone shrimp1SpeciesTaxom
Palinuridae Latreille, 1802Crawfish4SpeciesTaxom
Parthenopidae MacLeay, 1838Elbow crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Lithodidae (Samouelle, 1819)King crab2SpeciesTaxom
Luciferidae De Haan, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Lysmatidae Dana, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Acanthephyridae Dana, 18520SpeciesTaxom
Nanocassiopidae Števčić, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Spongicolidae von Martens, 1872Glass sponge shrimps1SpeciesTaxom
Munididae Ahyong, Baba..., 20101SpeciesTaxom
Goneplacidae MacLeay, 1838Angular crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Leucosiidae Samouelle, 1819Nut crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Stenopodidae Risso, 1826Coral shrimps3SpeciesTaxom
Cryptochiridae Paulson, 1875Coral gall crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Oplophoridae Dana, 1852Deepsea shrimps3SpeciesTaxom
Menippidae Ortmann, 1893Stone crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Paguridae (Latreille, 1802)Hermit Crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Panopeidae (Ortmann, 1893)Mud crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Pandalidae Haworth, 1825Pandalid shrimp4SpeciesTaxom
Plagusiidae Dana, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Porcellanidae Haworth, 1825Porcelain crab1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothelphusidae Ortmann, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnidae Samouelle, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Potamonautidae Bott, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Procarididae Chace & Manning, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Processidae Ortmann, 1896Night shrimps1SpeciesTaxom
Scyllaridae (Latreille, 1825)Shovel-nosed lobsters10SpeciesTaxom
Thoridae Kingsley, 1878Anemone shrimp1SpeciesTaxom
Atyidae De Haan, 1849Atyid shrimps1SpeciesTaxom
Chirostylidae Ortmann, 18921SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Saint Helena
110 Genera with 170 Species
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Acanthonyx Latreille, 19662SpeciesTaxom
Achaeus Leach, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Acidops Stimpson, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Actaea De Haan, 1834Baneberry2SpeciesTaxom
Albunea Weber, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Allosergestes Judkins & Ke..., 18932SpeciesTaxom
Alpheus Fabricius, 1969pistol shrimps7SpeciesTaxom
Arenaeus Dana, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Automate De Man, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Axiopsis Borradaile, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Brachycarpus Bate, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Calappa Weber, 1758Box crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Calcinus Dana, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cancer Linnaeus, 1783Cancer Crab1SpeciesTaxom
Cataleptodius Guinot, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Cerataspis Gray, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Chaceon Manning & Ho..., 19893SpeciesTaxom
Charybdis De Haan, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Cinetorhynchus Holthuis, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Clibanarius Dana, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Conchoecetes Stimpson, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Corallianassa Manning, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Cryptosoma Brullé, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Dardanus Paulson, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Deosergestes Judkins & Ke..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Discias Rathbun, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Domecia Eydoux and S..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Dromia Weber, 1758sponge crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Dromidia Guinot & Tav..., 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euryozius Miers, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Euryrhynchus Miers, 20184SpeciesTaxom
Eusergestes Judkins & Ke..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Funchalia J. Y. Johnson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Gecarcinus Leach, 1814
0SpeciesTaxom
Gecarcoidea H. Milne Edw..., 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Gennadas Bate, 18843SpeciesTaxom
Gnathophylleptum d´Udekem d´A..., 20011SpeciesTaxom
Gnathophyllum Latreille, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Grapsus Lamarck, 04SpeciesTaxom
Hippa Fabricius, 17912SpeciesTaxom
Hippolyte Leach, 20191SpeciesTaxom
Jasus Parker, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Johngarthia Türkay, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Laleonectes Manning and ..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Lambrus Leach, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Lithodes Latreille, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Lucifer Thompson, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Lysmata Risso, 20183SpeciesTaxom
Macrobrachium Bate, 1815Long-clawed freshwater prawns1SpeciesTaxom
Meningodora S. I. Smith, 1882
0SpeciesTaxom
Metalpheus Coutière, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Microcassiope Guinot, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Micropanope Stimpson, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Microprosthema Stimpson, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Moreiradromia Guinot & Tav..., 18581SpeciesTaxom
Munida Leach, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Nanocassiope Guinot, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Naxioides A. Milne-Edw..., 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Neopilumnoplax Serène, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nursia Leach, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Odontozona Holthuis, 20172SpeciesTaxom
Opecarcinus Kropp and Ma..., 19771SpeciesTaxom
Oplophorus H. Milne Edw..., 18392SpeciesTaxom
Ovalipes Rathbun, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Ozius H. Milne-Edw..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pachygrapsus Randall, 19662SpeciesTaxom
Pagurus Fabricius, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Panopeus H. Milne-Edw..., 18691SpeciesTaxom
Panulirus White, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Parabetaeus Coutière, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Paractaea Guinot, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Parapandalus Borradaile, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Parasergestes Judkins & Ke..., 18602SpeciesTaxom
Penaeopsis Bate, 1881
0SpeciesTaxom
Percnon Gistel, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Periclimenaeus Borradaile, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Petalomera Stimpson, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Petrochirus Stimpson, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Petrolisthes Stimpson, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phallangothelphusa Pretzmann, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnus Leach, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Pisa Leach, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Plagusia Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Planes Bowdich, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Platypodiella Guinot, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Plesionika Bate, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Pontonia Latreille, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Portunus Weber, 17833SpeciesTaxom
Potamonautes MacLeay, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Procaris Chace & Manning, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Processa Leach, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchocinetes H. Milne Edw..., 19361SpeciesTaxom
Salmoneus Holthuis, 19902SpeciesTaxom
Scyllarides Gill, 19937SpeciesTaxom
Scyllarus Fabricius, 18023SpeciesTaxom
Sergestes H. Milne Edw..., 186011SpeciesTaxom
Sergia Stimpson, 19475SpeciesTaxom
Spinolambrus Tan & Ng, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Stenopus Latreille, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Stylopandalus Coutière, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Synalpheus Bate, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Systellaspis Bate, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Thor Kingsley, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Trachypenaeus Alcock, 1901
0SpeciesTaxom
Troglocarcinus Verrill, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Typhlatya Creaser, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Typton O. G. Costa, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Uroptychus Henderson, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Williamstimpsonia Stevcic, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodius Stimpson, 18481SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Saint Helena
170 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acanthonyx sanctaehelenae Chace, 1966
Acanthonyx sanctaehenae Chace, 1966
Achaeus lacertosus Stimpson, 1858
Acidops cessacii A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Actaea margaritaria (A. Milne-Edw..., 1868)⇒ Paractaea margaritaria A. Milne-Edw..., 1868
Actaea savignii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Albunea carabus Linnaeus, 1758Mole Crab
Allosergestes pectinatus Sund, 1920
Allosergestes sargassi Ortmann, 1893
Alpheus amblyonyx Chace, 1972Bluntclaw snapping shrimp
Alpheus bouvieri A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Alpheus dentipes Guérin, 1832Mediterranean Snapping Prawn
Alpheus holthuisi Ribeiro, 1964Holthuis Snapping Shrimp
Alpheus macrocheles Hailstone, 1835European Big Claw Snapping Prawn
Alpheus paracrinitus Miers, 1881Smoothclaw snapping shrimp
Alpheus stephensoni Banner & Sma..., 1969Queensland Snapping Shrimp
Arenaeus mexicanus Gerstaecker, 1856Reticulated swimming crab
Automate dolichognatha De Man, 1888
Axiopsis serratifrons A. Milne-Edw..., 1873Serrated axiid
Brachycarpus biunguiculatus Lucas, 1846Two Claw Shrimp
Calappa galloides Stimpson, 1859Box Crab
Calappa hepatica Linnaeus, 1758Long-eyed Box Crab
Calcinus tubularis Linnaeus, 1767Ornate Hermit Crab
Cancer bispinosus (Herbst, 1783)⇒ Galene bispinosa Herbst, 1783
Cataleptodius olsoni Manning & Chace, 1990
Cerataspis monstruosus Gray, 1828
Chaceon atopus Manning & Ho..., 1989
Chaceon sanctaehelenae Mannig & Hol..., 1989
Chaceon sanctahelenae Manning & Ho..., 1989
Charybdis (Charybdis) hellerii A. Milne-Edw..., 1867Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab
Cinetorhynchus rigens Gordon, 1936Mechanical shrimp
Clibanarius rosewateri Manning & Chace, 1990
Conchoecetes artificiosus Fabricius, 1798
Corallianassa hartmeyeri Schmitt, 1935
Cryptosoma cristatum Brullé, 1837Lesser-spotted shame-faced crab
Dardanus imperator Miers, 1881
Dardanus pectinatus Ortmann, 1892
Deosergestes corniculum Krøyer, 1855
Discias atlanticus Gurney, 1939Elegant kihifern
Domecia acanthophora Desbonne, 1867Elkhorn coral crab
Dromia erythropus Edwards, 1771Redeye sponge crab
Dromia personata Linnaeus, 1758Sleepy crab
Dromia vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Dromia personata Linnaeus, 1758
Dromidia antillensis (Stimpson, 1858)⇒ Moreiradromia antillensis Stimpson, 1858
Euryozius sanguineus Linnaeus, 1767
Euryrhynchus amazoniensis Tiefenbacher, 1978
Euryrhynchus burchelli Calman, 1907
Euryrhynchus tomasi De Grave, 2007
Euryrhynchus tuyuka Pachelle & T..., 2018
Eusergestes arcticus Krøyer, 1855
Funchalia woodwardi Johnson, 1868
Gennadas capensis Calman, 1925
Gennadas tinayrei Bouvier, 1906
Gennadas valens Smith, 1884
Gnathophylleptum tellei d´Udekem d´A..., 2001Red Wasp Shrimp
Gnathophyllum ascensione Manning & Chace, 1990
Grapsus adscensionis Osbeck, 1765East Atlantic Sally Lightfoot Crab
Grapsus grapsus Linnaeus, 1758Abuete negro
Grapsus pictus (Lamarck, 1801)⇒ Grapsus grapsus Linnaeus, 1758
Grapsus pictus webbi
Hippa carcineutes Holthuis & M..., 1970
Hippa testudinaria Herbst, 1791
Hippolyte karenae Fransen & De..., 2019
Jasus tristani Holthuis, 1963Tristan rock lobster
Johngarthia lagostoma H. Milne Edw..., 1837
Laleonectes vocans A. Milne-Edw..., 1878
Lambrus verrucosus (Studer, 1882)⇒ Spinolambrus verrucosus Studer, 1882
Lithodes ferox Filhol, 1885
Lithodes tropicalis (A. Milne-Edw..., 1883)⇒ Lithodes ferox Filhol, 1885
Lucifer reynaudii H. Milne Edw..., 1837
Lysmata intermedia Kingsley, 1878
Lysmata moorei Rathbun, 1901Moor's Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata napoleoni De Grave & A..., 2018
Macrobrachium ohione Leach, 1815Ohio River shrimp
Metalpheus paragracilis Coutière, 1897
Metalpheus rostratipes Pocock, 1890
Microcassiope minor Dana, 1852
Micropanope rufopunctata (A. Milne Edw..., 1869)⇒ Paractaea rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Microprosthema inornatum Manning & Chace, 1990Diminutive Clubtail
Moreiradromia antillensis Stimpson, 1858Lesser Sponge Crab
Munida microphthalma A. Milne Edw..., 1880
Nanocassiope melanodactyla A. Milne-Edw..., 1867
Neopilumnoplax heterochir Studer, 1883
Nursia sinuata Miers, 1877
Odontozona anaphorae Manning & Chace, 1990Diminutive Clubtail
Odontozona edyli Criales & Le..., 2017
Opecarcinus hypostegus Shaw & Hopkins, 1977
Oplophorus novaezeelandiae De Man, 1931
Oplophorus spinosus Brullé, 1839
Ovalipes trimaculatus De Haan, 1833Rowing Crab
Ozius perlatus Stimpson, 1860Pebbled ozius
Pachygrapsus corrugatus von Martens, 1872
Pachygrapsus loveridgei Chace, 1966
Pagurus arrosor (Herbst, 1974)⇒ Dardanus arrosor Herbst, 1796
Pagurus imperator (Miers, 1881)⇒ Dardanus imperator Miers, 1881
Panopeus harttii (S. I. Smith, 1869)⇒ Panopeus hartii Smith, 1869
Panulirus echinatus Smith, 1869Brown spiny lobster
Panulirus guttatus Latreille, 1804Guinea Chick Lobster
Panulirus homarus Linnaeus, 1758East Coast Rock Lobster
Parabetaeus hummelincki Schmitt, 1936
Paractaea margaritaria A. Milne-Edw..., 1868
Paractaea rufopunctata H. Milne Edw..., 1834Nodose rubble crab
Parapandalus narval (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Plesionika narval Fabricius, 1787
Parapandalus richardi (Coutière, 1905)⇒ Stylopandalus richardi Coutière, 1905
Parasergestes armatus Krøyer, 1855
Parasergestes vigilax Stimpson, 1860
Percnon abbreviatum Dana, 1851Abbreviated Rock Crab
Percnon gibbesi H. Milne-Edw..., 1853Flat crab
Periclimenaeus pearsei Schmitt, 1932Black sponge shrimp
Petalomera wilsoni (Fulton&Grant, 1902)⇒ Metadromia wilsoni Fulton & Grant, 1902
Petrochirus diogenes Linnaeus, 1758Giant hermit
Petrolisthes marginatus Stimpson, 1859Snakewood
Phallangothelphusa dispar Zimmer, 1912
Pilumnus sayi Rathbun, 1897Say's Pilumnus
Pisa sanctaehelenae Chace, 1966
Plagusia depressa Fabricius, 1775Flattened crab
Planes cyaneus (Dana, 1852)⇒ Planes major MacLeay, 1838
Planes major MacLeay, 1838Variegated shore crab
Planes marinus Rathbun, 1914Drifter crab
Planes minutus Linnaeus, 1758Columbus crab
Platypodiella georgei den Hartog &..., 1991St Helena Shore Crab
Platypodiella picta A. Milne-Edw..., 1869Harlequin Crab
Plesionika narval Fabricius, 1787Narwal Shrimp
Pontonia pinnophylax Otto, 1821Fan-shell Associated Shrimp
Portunus (Portunus) anceps de Saussure, 1857Delicate swimming crab
Portunus (Portunus) armatus A. Milne-Edw..., 1861Australian Blue Swimmer Crab
Portunus (Portunus) sanguinolentus J. F. W. Herbst, 1783Blood-spotted Swimming Crab
Potamonautes walderi Colosi, 1924
Procaris ascensionis Chace & Manning, 1972
Processa packeri Manning & Chace, 1990
Rhynchocinetes rigens (Gordon, 1936)⇒ Cinetorhynchus rigens Gordon, 1936
Salmoneus setosus Manning & Chace, 1990
Salmoneus teres Manning & Chace, 1990
Scyllarides delfosi Holthuis, 1960Three-spot slipper lobster
Scyllarides elisabethae Ortmann, 1894Cape Locust Lobster
Scyllarides fenneri
Scyllarides herklotsi
Scyllarides herklotsii Herklots, 1851Red slipper lobster
Scyllarides latus Latreille, 1803Mediterranean slipper lobster
Scyllarides obtusus Holthuis, 1993
Scyllarus elisabethae (Ortmann, 1894)⇒ Scyllarides elisabethae Ortmann, 1894
Scyllarus herklotsii Herklots, 1851
Scyllarus latus (Latreille, 1802)⇒ Scyllarides squammosus H. Milne Edw..., 1837
Sergestes (Sergia) guineensis (Crosnier & F..., 1973)⇒ Sergia laminata Burkenroad, 1940
Sergestes arachnipodus Cocco, 1832
Sergestes arcticus (Krøyer, 1855)⇒ Eusergestes arcticus Krøyer, 1855
Sergestes armatus (Krøyer, 1855)⇒ Parasergestes armatus Krøyer, 1855
Sergestes atlanticus H. Milne Edw..., 1830
Sergestes corniculum (Krøyer, 1855)⇒ Deosergestes corniculum Krøyer, 1855
Sergestes curvatus Crosnier & F..., 1973
Sergestes henseni Ortmann, 1893
Sergestes pectinatus (Sund, 1920)⇒ Allosergestes pectinatus Sund, 1920
Sergestes sargassi (Ortmann, 1893)⇒ Allosergestes sargassi Ortmann, 1893
Sergestes vigilax (Stimpson, 1860)⇒ Parasergestes vigilax Stimpson, 1860
Sergia extenuata Burkenroad, 1940
Sergia laminata Burkenroad, 1940
Sergia regalis Gordon, 1939
Sergia splendens Sund, 1920
Sergia talismani Barnard, 1947
Spinolambrus verrucosus Studer, 1882
Stenopus hispidus Olivier, 1811Banded Boxer Shrimp
Stylopandalus richardi Coutière, 1905
Synalpheus fritzmuelleri Coutière, 1909Speckled snapping shrimp
Systellaspis eltanini Wasmer, 1986
Thor manningi Chace, 1972Manning grass shrimp
Troglocarcinus corallicola Verrill, 1908Floatingheart
Typhlatya rogersi Chace & Manning, 1972
Typton ascensionis Manning & Chace, 1990
Uroptychus anacaena Baba & Lin, 2008
Williamstimpsonia denticulatus White, 1848
Xanthodius denticulatus (White, 1848)⇒ Williamstimpsonia denticulatus White, 1848

Subnodes of Decapoda with occurrences in Saint Helena
SuborderDendrobranchiata
Bate, 1888
3
6
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderPleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
52
98
142
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilySergestoidea
Dana, 1852
sergestid shrimps, sergestoid shrimps
1
6
22
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Genera
Species

Taxom



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Decapoda at irmng.org
Decapoda at itis.gov
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