Title of article
Iranian subtidal leucosiid crabs (Crustacea: Deacapoda: Brachyura) of the Persian Gulf: Taxonomy and zoogeography
Author/Authors
NADERLOO, R. university of tehran - Faculty of Science - Department of Biology, تهران, ايران , SARI, A. university of tehran - Faculty of Science - Department of Biology, تهران, ايران
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28
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43
Abstract
Total of 35 species of leucosiid crabs have been recorded by several authors and the current survey from the Persian Gulf. Here, zoogeography of these species and their zoogeographical affinities within Indo-West Pacific region are discussed. In addition, present taxonomic survey off the Iranian coasts of the Persian Gulf resulted in finding 14 leucosiid crabs, of which Arcania erinacea and Pariphiculus mariannae are new records for the area.
Keywords
Leucosiid crab , taxonomy , zoogeography , Persian Gulf , Iran
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics
Record number
2567613
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