Galathea peitho Macpherson & Robainas-Barcia, 2015, n. sp.
Galathea peitho n. sp. (Figs 81, 118 I) Material examined . Holotype : Australia. Queensland, Lizard Island, off North Point, 30 m, 25 February 2009: ov. F 4.4 mm (QM W 29209 ) . Paratypes : Japan. Ryukyu Islands. Iriomote Island, Nakano Beach, 24.4323 °N, 123.7916 °E, 19 m, 9 July 2010: 1 M 2.2 mm,...
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Galathea peitho n. sp. (Figs 81, 118 I) Material examined . Holotype : Australia. Queensland, Lizard Island, off North Point, 30 m, 25 February 2009: ov. F 4.4 mm (QM W 29209 ) . Paratypes : Japan. Ryukyu Islands. Iriomote Island, Nakano Beach, 24.4323 °N, 123.7916 °E, 19 m, 9 July 2010: 1 M 2.2 mm, 1 ov. F 2.5 mm, 2 juv. 1.2–1.3 mm (UF 26912).—Okinawa Island, Uruma, Tengan Pier, 26.4063 °N, 127.8501 °E, 0–12 m, 19 July 2010: 1 ov. F 4.0 mm (UF 29328). Mariana Islands. Guam Island, Apra Harbor, 13.435 °N, 144.663 °E, no depth, 22 June 2010: 1 M 2.0 mm (UF 26724). Papua New Guinea. PAPUA NIUGINI, Stn PR22, 05° 17.8 'S, 145 ° 46.9 'E, 3–10 m, 12 November 2012: 2 M 2.6–2.7 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13507).—Stn PD32, 05°04.4'S, 145 ° 48.7 'E, 1–8 m, 17 November 2012: 1 F 3.0 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013 - 721).—Stn PB03, 05° 11.5 'S, 145 ° 49.1 'E, 15 m, 30 December 2012: 3 M 2.0– 3.7 mm, 3 ov. F 2.1–2.8 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013 - 142).—Stn PB06, 05°09.9'S, 145 ° 50.4 'E, 20 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 2.6 mm, 2 ov. F 2.5–3.3 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13504).—Stn PB08, 05° 11 'S, 145 ° 48.4 'E, 4–5 m, 30 December 2012: 2 ov. F 2.2 –3.0 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13509).—Stn PB11, 05° 12.5 'S, 145 ° 49.1 'E, 13 m, 30 December 2012: 2 ov. F 3.0– 3.2 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13505).—Stn PB12, 05° 11.8 'S, 145 ° 48.8 'E, 7–15 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 4.0 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013 - 372); 3 ov. F 3.0– 3.5 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13512).—Stn PB15, 05°04.7'S, 145 ° 48.9 'E, 5 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 2.7 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013 - 709); 3 M 2.1–3.3 mm, 3 ov. F 2.7–3.3 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13506).—Stn PB26, 04° 59.1 'S, 145 ° 47.7 'E, 22 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 3.2 mm, 1 F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13508).—Stn PB31, 05°09.4'S, 145 ° 50 'E, 31 m, 30 December 2012: 3 M 2.0– 3.3 mm, 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13510).—Stn PS31, 05°08.167'S, 145 ° 49.417 'E, 10–37 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 1.8 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13511). Australia. Western Australia, Dirk Herlog Island, 30–40 m, 1 March 1999: 2 M 3.8–4.1 mm (UF 5155). Australia. Queensland, Stn AIMS 17, 18° 17 'S, 146 ° 38 'E, no date: 1 M 3.1 mm, 3 ov. F 2.8–3.6 mm (AM- J 13333). Queensland, Lizard Island, 14.6966 °S, 145.4642 °E, 4–8 m, 8 February 2009: 1 M 3.8 mm (UF 16671).— 14.3902 °S, 145.2737 °E, 10–12 m, 9–13 February 2009: 1 M 2.8 mm (UF 16677); 1 M 4.4 mm (UF 16678); 1 M 4.6 mm (UF 16681); 2 M 3.3–4.2 mm, 4 ov. F 3.6–4.5 mm, 1 F 2.7 mm (UF 16685); 4 M 1.8–3.4 mm (UF 16693); 3 M 3.2–4.9 mm, 5 ov. F 3.5–4.4 mm (UF 16719); 8 M 3.0– 4.6 mm, 6 ov. F 2.7–4.5 mm (UF 16728); 6 M 2.6–4.3 mm, 5 ov. F 3.3–4.2 mm (UF 16776); 5 M 3.0– 5.4 mm, 3 ov. F 4.2–4.5 mm (UF 16777); 9 M 2.0– 3.4 mm, 3 ov. F 3.0– 4.8 mm (UF 16835); 6 M 2.4–4.3 mm, 3 ov. F 4.2–4.4 mm, 1 F 1.6 mm (UF 16866); 4 M 1.6–4.2 mm, 7 ov. F 3.3–4.7 mm, 3 F 2.0– 2.3 mm (UF 16911); 7 M 2.2–4.3 mm, 10 ov. F 3.1–4.5 mm, 1 F 3.2 mm (UF 16914); 1 M 4.2 mm (UF 16796); 1 M 4.0 mm (UF 16682); 1 M 4.8 mm (UF 16679). Day Reef, 22 February 2009: 1 F 1.7 mm (UF 17372).—off North Point, 30 m, 25 February 2009: 6 M 2.8–4.6 mm, 7 ov. F 2.8–4.4 mm, 2 F 2.6–2.8 mm (UF 17565); 1 M 4.2 mm (UF 17586).— 14.6515 °S, 145.4607 °E, no depth, 17 February 2009: 1 M 3.6 mm (UF 18208); 3 M 2.0– 2.5 mm, 1 F 1.8 mm (UF 18213); 1 F 1.8 mm (UF 18212); 3 M 2.0– 2.1 mm (UF 18207).— 14.6504 °S, 145.4621 °E, no depth, 18 February 2009: 4 M 2.0– 3.7 mm, 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 18238); 3 M 1.6–2.2 mm, 1 F 1.4 mm (UF 18230); 4 M 2.0– 3.7 mm, 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 18238).— 14.6564 °S, 145.4956 °E, no depth, 19 February 2009: 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 18251).— 14.6504 °S, 145.4621 °E, no depth, 20–21 February 2009: 5 M 1.4–2.2 mm (UF 18262); 2 M 1.3 –2.0 mm, 1 F 1.8 mm (UF 18276); 4 M 1.7–3.6 mm, 3 F 1.7–1.8 mm (UF 18305); 5 M 1.4–2.2 mm (UF 18262); 2 M 1.3 –2.0 mm, 1 F 1.8 mm (UF 18276); 1 M 3.0 mm (UF 18265).— 25–30 m, 22 February 2009: 1 F 1.7 mm (UF 17372). Queensland, Bird Island, 14.6926 °S, 145.4684 °E, no depth, 22–23 February 2009: 4 M 1.5–4.2 mm, 1 ov. F 3.6 mm, 2 F 1.7–1.8 mm (UF 18336); 1 M 4.2 mm, 3 ov. F 3.0– 3.8 mm (UF 18351); 1 ov. F 3.2 mm (UF 18360); 4 M 1.5–4.2 mm, 1 ov. F 3.6 mm, 2 F 1.7–1.8 mm (UF 18336). Heron Island, 23.4733 °S, 151.9505 °E, 17 November 2006: 1 ov. F 3.5 mm (UF 25217); 1 F 2.0 mm (UF 25214). Etymology . Peitho , persuasion, is one of the children of the Ocean in Greek mythology. The name is considered as a substantive in apposition. Description . Carapace : as long as broad; ridges with dense short and moderately long non-plumose setae; cervical groove distinct, laterally bifurcated; ridges on gastric and anterior branchial regions scale-like or in concentric arcs; epigastric region with 2–4 median spines; 2 small spines on median protogastric scale-ridge; 1 parahepatic and 1 anterior branchial spine on each side. Mid-transverse ridge laterally interrupted, preceded by shallow cervical groove, followed by 5 ridges, with 2 laterally interrupted transverse ridges; scale-like ridges between mid-transverse and first transverse ridge, and between first and second transverse ridges. Lateral margins slightly convex medially, with 8 spines: 2 spines in front of and 6 spines behind anterior cervical groove; first anterolateral, second spine very small, additional spine ventral to between first and anterior branch of cervical groove; 3 spines on anterior branchial margin, and 3 spines on posterior branchial margin, last smaller than others. External orbital limit ending in small spine; infraorbital margin with 1 strong spine, sometimes 1 or 2 additional minute spines; 1 small frontal spine between lateral orbital spine and first anterolateral spine, absent in some specimens. Rostrum moderately elongate, triangular, 1.3–1.4 times as long as broad, 0.6 carapace length and breadth 0.4 that of carapace, nearly horizontal in lateral view; distance between distalmost lateral incisions 0.25 distance between proximalmost lateral incisions; dorsal surface with small setiferous ridges; lateral margin with 4 deeply incised sharp teeth. Pterygostomian flap rugose, with sparse short setae, anterior margin sharpy angular. Sternum : Plastron slightly broader than long, lateral extremities gently divergent posteriorly. Abdomen : Somite 2 with 2 transverse ridges on tergite, anterior ridge more distinctly elevated than posterior ridge; somites 3–4 smooth, with anterior ridge only; somites 5–6 smooth, posteromedian margin of somite 6 straight. Males with G 1 and G 2. Eyes : Ocular peduncles 1.5 times longer than broad, maximum corneal diameter 0.8 rostrum width. Antennule : Article 1 with 3 well-developed spines, distodorsal larger; distomesial spine somewhat smaller and more slender than distolateral. Ultimate article with tuft of fine setae on distodorsal margin. Antenna : Article 1 with ventral distomesial spine exceeding distal margin of article 2. Article 2 with 2 welldeveloped distal spines, distolateral spine slightly longer than distomesial and exceeding midlength of article 3. Article 3 with small distomesial spine. Article 4 unarmed. Mxp 3 : Ischium with extensor and flexor margins without distinct distal spine; crista dentata with 22–24 denticles. Merus shorter than ischium; flexor margin with 2 strong spines of subequal size, proximal one located at midlength, distal one at terminal end; extensor margin ending in small spine or acute angle. Carpus unarmed. P 1 : 3.0– 3.2 times carapace length, with numerous short unirramous setae and some long plumose and nonplumose setae; setae non iridescent. Merus 1.2 times length of carapace, 1.5–1.6 times as long as carpus, with spines arranged roughly in rows, mesial and distal spines prominent. Carpus as long as palm, 2.0– 2.1 times as long as broad; dorsal surface with spines arranged roughly in longitudinal rows; mesial margin with 3 or 4 strong spines, distal second largest. Palm 1.6–1.8 times longer than broad, lateral and mesial margins subparallel; spines arranged roughly in rows, dorsolateral row of spines continued on to whole lateral margin of fixed finger. Fingers 0.9 length of palm, each finger with two rows of teeth distally spooned; movable finger with spines along mesial margin. P 2–4 : Moderately slender, with sparse long plumose and non-plumose setae; setae non inridiscent. P 2 2.0– 2.1 times carapace length. Meri successively shorter posteriorly (P 3 merus 0.9 length of P 2 merus, P 4 merus 0.9 length of P 3 merus); P 2 merus 0.8 carapace length, 3.2 times as long as broad, 1.3 times longer than P 2 propodus; P 3 merus 3.0 times longer than broad, 1.2–1.3 times longer than P 3 propodus; P 4 merus 2.9 times as long as broad, 1.0– 1.2 length of P 4 propodus. Extensor margins with row of 8–10 proximally diminishing spines on P 2 –3, 2– 4 on P 4; lateral surface with 1 or 2 small spines on P 4; distoflexor margin ending in 1 spine, followed proximally by small spines and several tubercles or eminences. Carpi with 3–5 spines on extensor margin on P 2–3, unarmed or ending in 1 spine on P 4; lateral surface with 4 or 5 spines or acute granules sub-paralleling extensor margin on P 2–4; flexor distal margin with small distal spine. Propodi 4.3–4.5 times as long as broad; extensor margin with 2–4 spines on proximal half on P 2 and P3, 1 or 2 proximal spines on P 4; flexor margin with 3–5 slender movable spines. Dactyli distally ending in well-curved strong spine, 0.5–0.6 length of propodi; flexor margin with 4 or 5 proximally diminishing teeth. Epipods present on P 1–3. Coloration. Translucent brownish or greenish overall. Rostrum reddish or greenish. Tips of rostral and carapace spines red; Carapace ridges reddish. Abdominal somites 2–4 with longitudinal one whitish stripe on each side. P 1 with distal part of merus, carpus and palm with white spots; proximal part of cutting edges of P 1 fingers white. P 2–4 with diffuse reddish bands. P 1–4 spines red. Remarks . Galathea peitho n. sp. belongs to the group of species characterized by the possession of scale-like ridges on the gastric region of the carapace, epipods on P 1–3, the presence of at least one dorsal spine on the anterior branchial region, and the absence of postcervical spines. It is most closely related to G. aculeata Haswell, 1882 from Queensland. The two species can be differentiated by the following characters: - The carapace is clearly longer than broad in G. aculeata , rather than as long as broad in G. peitho . - The transverse ridges of the posterior half of the carapace are laterally interrupted in G. p e i t h o , whereas these ridges are uninterrupted in G. aculeata . - The rostrum is more than 1.5 times longer than broad in G. a c u l e a t a , whereas it is less than 1.5 times longer than broad in G. peitho . - The P 2–4 propodi are more than 4 times as long as broad in G. peitho , while 4 times as long in G. a c u l e a t a . The two species are also close to G. polydora n. sp. from Indonesia, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Chesterfield Islands, and Fiji (see the Remarks of G. polydora ). Galathea peitho is also genetically close to G. l e p o r i s n. sp. from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia, 7.2 % (COI) and 12.1 % (16 S rRNA) (Tab. 3). However, the two species are easily distinguished by the presence of one spine between the anterolateral spine and the the anteriormost btanchial marginal spine in G. leporis , that is absent in G. peitho . Furthermore, the epipods are present on P 1–3 in G. peitho, instead of only on P 1 in G. leporis. Distribution . Japan. Okinawa, Mariana Islands, Papua New Guinea, Australia (Western Australia, Queensland); 0– 37 m. : Published as part of Macpherson, Enrique & Robainas-Barcia, Aymee, 2015, Species of the genus Galathea Fabricius, 1793 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Galatheidae) from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, with descriptions of 92 new species, pp. 1-335 in Zootaxa 3913 (1) on pages 225-228, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3913.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/239230 |
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Macpherson, Enrique Robainas-Barcia, Aymee 2015 https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5136100 https://zenodo.org/record/5136100 unknown Zenodo http://zenodo.org/record/239230 http://publication.plazi.org/id/FF8A8101FFF34226FFFAFFD80515EB76 http://zoobank.org/18D06EC6-A61D-4C45-9B5E-52435903556D https://zenodo.org/communities/biosyslit https://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3913.1.1 http://zenodo.org/record/239230 http://publication.plazi.org/id/FF8A8101FFF34226FFFAFFD80515EB76 https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.239311 https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.239348 http://zoobank.org/18D06EC6-A61D-4C45-9B5E-52435903556D https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5136101 https://zenodo.org/communities/biosyslit Open Access info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Biodiversity Taxonomy Animalia Arthropoda Malacostraca Decapoda Galatheidae Galathea Galathea peitho Taxonomic treatment article-journal Text ScholarlyArticle 2015 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5136100 https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3913.1.1 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.239311 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.239348 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5136101 2022-02-08T12:14:29Z Galathea peitho n. sp. (Figs 81, 118 I) Material examined . Holotype : Australia. Queensland, Lizard Island, off North Point, 30 m, 25 February 2009: ov. F 4.4 mm (QM W 29209 ) . Paratypes : Japan. Ryukyu Islands. Iriomote Island, Nakano Beach, 24.4323 °N, 123.7916 °E, 19 m, 9 July 2010: 1 M 2.2 mm, 1 ov. F 2.5 mm, 2 juv. 1.2–1.3 mm (UF 26912).—Okinawa Island, Uruma, Tengan Pier, 26.4063 °N, 127.8501 °E, 0–12 m, 19 July 2010: 1 ov. F 4.0 mm (UF 29328). Mariana Islands. Guam Island, Apra Harbor, 13.435 °N, 144.663 °E, no depth, 22 June 2010: 1 M 2.0 mm (UF 26724). Papua New Guinea. PAPUA NIUGINI, Stn PR22, 05° 17.8 'S, 145 ° 46.9 'E, 3–10 m, 12 November 2012: 2 M 2.6–2.7 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13507).—Stn PD32, 05°04.4'S, 145 ° 48.7 'E, 1–8 m, 17 November 2012: 1 F 3.0 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013 - 721).—Stn PB03, 05° 11.5 'S, 145 ° 49.1 'E, 15 m, 30 December 2012: 3 M 2.0– 3.7 mm, 3 ov. F 2.1–2.8 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013 - 142).—Stn PB06, 05°09.9'S, 145 ° 50.4 'E, 20 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 2.6 mm, 2 ov. F 2.5–3.3 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13504).—Stn PB08, 05° 11 'S, 145 ° 48.4 'E, 4–5 m, 30 December 2012: 2 ov. F 2.2 –3.0 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13509).—Stn PB11, 05° 12.5 'S, 145 ° 49.1 'E, 13 m, 30 December 2012: 2 ov. F 3.0– 3.2 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13505).—Stn PB12, 05° 11.8 'S, 145 ° 48.8 'E, 7–15 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 4.0 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013 - 372); 3 ov. F 3.0– 3.5 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13512).—Stn PB15, 05°04.7'S, 145 ° 48.9 'E, 5 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 2.7 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013 - 709); 3 M 2.1–3.3 mm, 3 ov. F 2.7–3.3 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13506).—Stn PB26, 04° 59.1 'S, 145 ° 47.7 'E, 22 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 3.2 mm, 1 F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13508).—Stn PB31, 05°09.4'S, 145 ° 50 'E, 31 m, 30 December 2012: 3 M 2.0– 3.3 mm, 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13510).—Stn PS31, 05°08.167'S, 145 ° 49.417 'E, 10–37 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 1.8 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13511). Australia. Western Australia, Dirk Herlog Island, 30–40 m, 1 March 1999: 2 M 3.8–4.1 mm (UF 5155). Australia. Queensland, Stn AIMS 17, 18° 17 'S, 146 ° 38 'E, no date: 1 M 3.1 mm, 3 ov. F 2.8–3.6 mm (AM- J 13333). Queensland, Lizard Island, 14.6966 °S, 145.4642 °E, 4–8 m, 8 February 2009: 1 M 3.8 mm (UF 16671).— 14.3902 °S, 145.2737 °E, 10–12 m, 9–13 February 2009: 1 M 2.8 mm (UF 16677); 1 M 4.4 mm (UF 16678); 1 M 4.6 mm (UF 16681); 2 M 3.3–4.2 mm, 4 ov. F 3.6–4.5 mm, 1 F 2.7 mm (UF 16685); 4 M 1.8–3.4 mm (UF 16693); 3 M 3.2–4.9 mm, 5 ov. F 3.5–4.4 mm (UF 16719); 8 M 3.0– 4.6 mm, 6 ov. F 2.7–4.5 mm (UF 16728); 6 M 2.6–4.3 mm, 5 ov. F 3.3–4.2 mm (UF 16776); 5 M 3.0– 5.4 mm, 3 ov. F 4.2–4.5 mm (UF 16777); 9 M 2.0– 3.4 mm, 3 ov. F 3.0– 4.8 mm (UF 16835); 6 M 2.4–4.3 mm, 3 ov. F 4.2–4.4 mm, 1 F 1.6 mm (UF 16866); 4 M 1.6–4.2 mm, 7 ov. F 3.3–4.7 mm, 3 F 2.0– 2.3 mm (UF 16911); 7 M 2.2–4.3 mm, 10 ov. F 3.1–4.5 mm, 1 F 3.2 mm (UF 16914); 1 M 4.2 mm (UF 16796); 1 M 4.0 mm (UF 16682); 1 M 4.8 mm (UF 16679). Day Reef, 22 February 2009: 1 F 1.7 mm (UF 17372).—off North Point, 30 m, 25 February 2009: 6 M 2.8–4.6 mm, 7 ov. F 2.8–4.4 mm, 2 F 2.6–2.8 mm (UF 17565); 1 M 4.2 mm (UF 17586).— 14.6515 °S, 145.4607 °E, no depth, 17 February 2009: 1 M 3.6 mm (UF 18208); 3 M 2.0– 2.5 mm, 1 F 1.8 mm (UF 18213); 1 F 1.8 mm (UF 18212); 3 M 2.0– 2.1 mm (UF 18207).— 14.6504 °S, 145.4621 °E, no depth, 18 February 2009: 4 M 2.0– 3.7 mm, 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 18238); 3 M 1.6–2.2 mm, 1 F 1.4 mm (UF 18230); 4 M 2.0– 3.7 mm, 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 18238).— 14.6564 °S, 145.4956 °E, no depth, 19 February 2009: 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 18251).— 14.6504 °S, 145.4621 °E, no depth, 20–21 February 2009: 5 M 1.4–2.2 mm (UF 18262); 2 M 1.3 –2.0 mm, 1 F 1.8 mm (UF 18276); 4 M 1.7–3.6 mm, 3 F 1.7–1.8 mm (UF 18305); 5 M 1.4–2.2 mm (UF 18262); 2 M 1.3 –2.0 mm, 1 F 1.8 mm (UF 18276); 1 M 3.0 mm (UF 18265).— 25–30 m, 22 February 2009: 1 F 1.7 mm (UF 17372). Queensland, Bird Island, 14.6926 °S, 145.4684 °E, no depth, 22–23 February 2009: 4 M 1.5–4.2 mm, 1 ov. F 3.6 mm, 2 F 1.7–1.8 mm (UF 18336); 1 M 4.2 mm, 3 ov. F 3.0– 3.8 mm (UF 18351); 1 ov. F 3.2 mm (UF 18360); 4 M 1.5–4.2 mm, 1 ov. F 3.6 mm, 2 F 1.7–1.8 mm (UF 18336). Heron Island, 23.4733 °S, 151.9505 °E, 17 November 2006: 1 ov. F 3.5 mm (UF 25217); 1 F 2.0 mm (UF 25214). Etymology . Peitho , persuasion, is one of the children of the Ocean in Greek mythology. The name is considered as a substantive in apposition. Description . Carapace : as long as broad; ridges with dense short and moderately long non-plumose setae; cervical groove distinct, laterally bifurcated; ridges on gastric and anterior branchial regions scale-like or in concentric arcs; epigastric region with 2–4 median spines; 2 small spines on median protogastric scale-ridge; 1 parahepatic and 1 anterior branchial spine on each side. Mid-transverse ridge laterally interrupted, preceded by shallow cervical groove, followed by 5 ridges, with 2 laterally interrupted transverse ridges; scale-like ridges between mid-transverse and first transverse ridge, and between first and second transverse ridges. Lateral margins slightly convex medially, with 8 spines: 2 spines in front of and 6 spines behind anterior cervical groove; first anterolateral, second spine very small, additional spine ventral to between first and anterior branch of cervical groove; 3 spines on anterior branchial margin, and 3 spines on posterior branchial margin, last smaller than others. External orbital limit ending in small spine; infraorbital margin with 1 strong spine, sometimes 1 or 2 additional minute spines; 1 small frontal spine between lateral orbital spine and first anterolateral spine, absent in some specimens. Rostrum moderately elongate, triangular, 1.3–1.4 times as long as broad, 0.6 carapace length and breadth 0.4 that of carapace, nearly horizontal in lateral view; distance between distalmost lateral incisions 0.25 distance between proximalmost lateral incisions; dorsal surface with small setiferous ridges; lateral margin with 4 deeply incised sharp teeth. Pterygostomian flap rugose, with sparse short setae, anterior margin sharpy angular. Sternum : Plastron slightly broader than long, lateral extremities gently divergent posteriorly. Abdomen : Somite 2 with 2 transverse ridges on tergite, anterior ridge more distinctly elevated than posterior ridge; somites 3–4 smooth, with anterior ridge only; somites 5–6 smooth, posteromedian margin of somite 6 straight. Males with G 1 and G 2. Eyes : Ocular peduncles 1.5 times longer than broad, maximum corneal diameter 0.8 rostrum width. Antennule : Article 1 with 3 well-developed spines, distodorsal larger; distomesial spine somewhat smaller and more slender than distolateral. Ultimate article with tuft of fine setae on distodorsal margin. Antenna : Article 1 with ventral distomesial spine exceeding distal margin of article 2. Article 2 with 2 welldeveloped distal spines, distolateral spine slightly longer than distomesial and exceeding midlength of article 3. Article 3 with small distomesial spine. Article 4 unarmed. Mxp 3 : Ischium with extensor and flexor margins without distinct distal spine; crista dentata with 22–24 denticles. Merus shorter than ischium; flexor margin with 2 strong spines of subequal size, proximal one located at midlength, distal one at terminal end; extensor margin ending in small spine or acute angle. Carpus unarmed. P 1 : 3.0– 3.2 times carapace length, with numerous short unirramous setae and some long plumose and nonplumose setae; setae non iridescent. Merus 1.2 times length of carapace, 1.5–1.6 times as long as carpus, with spines arranged roughly in rows, mesial and distal spines prominent. Carpus as long as palm, 2.0– 2.1 times as long as broad; dorsal surface with spines arranged roughly in longitudinal rows; mesial margin with 3 or 4 strong spines, distal second largest. Palm 1.6–1.8 times longer than broad, lateral and mesial margins subparallel; spines arranged roughly in rows, dorsolateral row of spines continued on to whole lateral margin of fixed finger. Fingers 0.9 length of palm, each finger with two rows of teeth distally spooned; movable finger with spines along mesial margin. P 2–4 : Moderately slender, with sparse long plumose and non-plumose setae; setae non inridiscent. P 2 2.0– 2.1 times carapace length. Meri successively shorter posteriorly (P 3 merus 0.9 length of P 2 merus, P 4 merus 0.9 length of P 3 merus); P 2 merus 0.8 carapace length, 3.2 times as long as broad, 1.3 times longer than P 2 propodus; P 3 merus 3.0 times longer than broad, 1.2–1.3 times longer than P 3 propodus; P 4 merus 2.9 times as long as broad, 1.0– 1.2 length of P 4 propodus. Extensor margins with row of 8–10 proximally diminishing spines on P 2 –3, 2– 4 on P 4; lateral surface with 1 or 2 small spines on P 4; distoflexor margin ending in 1 spine, followed proximally by small spines and several tubercles or eminences. Carpi with 3–5 spines on extensor margin on P 2–3, unarmed or ending in 1 spine on P 4; lateral surface with 4 or 5 spines or acute granules sub-paralleling extensor margin on P 2–4; flexor distal margin with small distal spine. Propodi 4.3–4.5 times as long as broad; extensor margin with 2–4 spines on proximal half on P 2 and P3, 1 or 2 proximal spines on P 4; flexor margin with 3–5 slender movable spines. Dactyli distally ending in well-curved strong spine, 0.5–0.6 length of propodi; flexor margin with 4 or 5 proximally diminishing teeth. Epipods present on P 1–3. Coloration. Translucent brownish or greenish overall. Rostrum reddish or greenish. Tips of rostral and carapace spines red; Carapace ridges reddish. Abdominal somites 2–4 with longitudinal one whitish stripe on each side. P 1 with distal part of merus, carpus and palm with white spots; proximal part of cutting edges of P 1 fingers white. P 2–4 with diffuse reddish bands. P 1–4 spines red. Remarks . Galathea peitho n. sp. belongs to the group of species characterized by the possession of scale-like ridges on the gastric region of the carapace, epipods on P 1–3, the presence of at least one dorsal spine on the anterior branchial region, and the absence of postcervical spines. It is most closely related to G. aculeata Haswell, 1882 from Queensland. The two species can be differentiated by the following characters: - The carapace is clearly longer than broad in G. aculeata , rather than as long as broad in G. peitho . - The transverse ridges of the posterior half of the carapace are laterally interrupted in G. p e i t h o , whereas these ridges are uninterrupted in G. aculeata . - The rostrum is more than 1.5 times longer than broad in G. a c u l e a t a , whereas it is less than 1.5 times longer than broad in G. peitho . - The P 2–4 propodi are more than 4 times as long as broad in G. peitho , while 4 times as long in G. a c u l e a t a . The two species are also close to G. polydora n. sp. from Indonesia, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Chesterfield Islands, and Fiji (see the Remarks of G. polydora ). Galathea peitho is also genetically close to G. l e p o r i s n. sp. from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia, 7.2 % (COI) and 12.1 % (16 S rRNA) (Tab. 3). However, the two species are easily distinguished by the presence of one spine between the anterolateral spine and the the anteriormost btanchial marginal spine in G. leporis , that is absent in G. peitho . Furthermore, the epipods are present on P 1–3 in G. peitho, instead of only on P 1 in G. leporis. Distribution . Japan. Okinawa, Mariana Islands, Papua New Guinea, Australia (Western Australia, Queensland); 0– 37 m. : Published as part of Macpherson, Enrique & Robainas-Barcia, Aymee, 2015, Species of the genus Galathea Fabricius, 1793 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Galatheidae) from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, with descriptions of 92 new species, pp. 1-335 in Zootaxa 3913 (1) on pages 225-228, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3913.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/239230 Text Bird Island DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) Pacific Indian Queensland Bird Island ENVELOPE(-38.060,-38.060,-54.004,-54.004) Lizard Island ENVELOPE(-64.456,-64.456,-65.688,-65.688) Stripe ENVELOPE(9.914,9.914,63.019,63.019) Macpherson ENVELOPE(155.833,155.833,-82.483,-82.483) Heron Island ENVELOPE(-112.719,-112.719,58.384,58.384) Juv ENVELOPE(20.153,20.153,69.428,69.428) North Point ENVELOPE(-45.626,-45.626,-60.672,-60.672) |