Galathea platycheles Miyake 1953

• Main Authors: Macpherson, Enrique, Robainas-Barcia, Aymee
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Zenodo 2015
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Taxonomy; Animalia; Arthropoda; Malacostraca; Decapoda; Galatheidae; Galathea; Galathea platycheles; Black Rock; Pacific; Indian; Queensland; Lizard Island; Macpherson; Eagle Island; Small Bay; Isle of Pines; Brothers Island; Rock Channel; Nelson Island
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5136106; https://zenodo.org/record/5136106

Galathea platycheles Miyake, 1953 (Figs 119 C, D) Galathea platycheles Miyake, 1953: 205, figs 5, 6 (Formosa (= Taiwan), shore).— Miyake & Baba, 1966 a: 65, figs 6, 7 (KumeIsland, Okinawa Island, Amami-oshima Island, intertidal).— Baba, 1977 a: 246 (Amboina, Lembeh Strait and Obi Major, 0–2 m).— Baba, 1982 b: 60 (Palau, subtidal).— Baba, 1989: 130 (Oshima Strait, Amami-oshima Island, 40 m).— Tirmizi & Javed, 1993: 81, fig. 36 (western Indian Ocean).— Wu et al. , 1998: 96, fig. 13 (Taiwan).—Baba et al ., 2008: 75 (compilation).— Baba et al. , 2009: 123, fig. 104 (Taiwan). Material examined . Madagascar. ATIMO VATAE, Stn TS2, 25°01.3'S, 47 °00.5'E, 18 m, 29 April 2010: 1 M 2.2 mm, 1 F 1.4 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13816).—Stn TM5, 24° 56.5 'S, 47 °07.1'E, intertidal, 30 April/ 6 May 2010: 1 M 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13818).— Stn TB4, 25°02.1'S, 47 °00.1'E, 11–12 m, 1 May 2010: 1 ov. F 1.5 mm (MNHN-IU- 2010-2733).—Stn TS12, 25°02.5'S, 46 ° 59.7 'E, 4–5 m, 9 May 2010: 1 F 1.9 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013- 13820).— Stn TB07, 25 °02.5'S, 46 ° 59.7 'E, 4–5 m, 9 May 2010: 2 M 1.5–1.7 mm, 2 ov. F 2.5–2.7 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13819).— Stn TB9, 25°02.3'S, 46 ° 59.6 'E, 6–7 m, 10 May 2010: 1 ov. F 2.7 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013- 13817).— Stn TB10, 25°09.3'S, 46 ° 45.3 'E, 10 m, 11 May 2010: 1 M 1.7 mm (MNHN-IU- 2010-2749).—Stn TS17, 25°09.2'S, 46 ° 45.4 'E, 5–6 m, 12 May 2010: 1 M 1.5 mm (MNHN-IU- 2010-2738).— Stn DW3607, 25° 45.7 'S, 44 °52.0'E, 40–41 m, 13 May 2010: 1 F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13811).—Stn TB12, 25°01.5'S, 47 °00.0'E, 4–5 m, 14 May 2010: 1 F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13822); 2 M 1.4–2.4 mm, 2 ov. F 1.6–1.9 mm, 1 F 1.3 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13821).—Stn TB13, 25°01.5'S, 47 °00.0'E, 2–4 m, 15 May 2010: 3 M 1.5–1.8 mm, 1 ov. F 2.5 mm, 2 F 1.5–1.7 mm (MNHN-IU- 2010-2724). Scattered Islands. Juan de Nova, 17.0222 °S, 42.6895 °E, 7 m, 29 April 2009: 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (UF 20729). Maldives Islands. Magoodhoo Island, 3.07 °N, 72.96 °E, 10 m, 9 May 2014: 2 ov. F 1.9 –2.0 mm (UF 39594). Chagos Islands. Diego Garcia, 8–12 m, February 2012: 1 M 1.8 mm, 1 F 1.5 mm (OUMNH). Salomon, 8–12 m, February 2012: 1 M 1.5 mm, 4 ov F 1.4–1.8 mm, 2 F 1.4–1.5 mm (OUMNH). Peros Banhos, 8–12 m, February 2012: 4 M 1.2–1.9 mm, 1 F 1.8 mm (OUMNH).— February 2013: 2 M 1.6 –2.0 mm, 1 ov F 1.6 mm, 1 F 1.2 mm (OUMNH). Great Chagos Bank - Brothers Island, 8–12 m, February 2012: 3 ov F 2.0– 2.1 mm, 1 F 2.2 mm (OUMNH).—Nelson Island, 8–12 m, February 2013: 2 M 1.5–1.7 mm, 2 ov F 1.6 –2.0 mm (OUMNH).—Eagle Island, 8–12 m, February 2013: 1 M 1.7 mm (OUMNH). Egmont Island, 8–12 m, February 2012: 4 M 1.3 –2.0 mm, 5 ov F 1.4–1.9 mm, 2 F 2.1–2.2 mm (OUMNH). Diego Garcia, 8–12 m, February 2012: 1 M 2.3 mm, 1 ov F 2.2 mm, 4 F 1.4–1.8 mm (OUMNH). Japan. Okinawa Island. Kunigami Village, NW corner of a small bay near Oku Port, 26 ° 50.772 'N, 128 ° 17.149 'E, 0–0.1 m, 4 July 2004: 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (UF 7230). Mariana Islands. Guam Island. Apra harbour, 1 m, 6 August 1998: 1 ov. F 2.6 mm (UF 231).—Haputo, 8–10 m, 8 July 2003: 1 M 2.3 mm (UF 5934).—Tanguisson, no date, 7–25 m: 1 M 2.4 mm (UF 7397). Philippines. Luzon. Pangasinam Province, Marabituka, 16 ° 26.38 'N, 119 ° 56.55 'E, 5–12 m, 16 July 2004: 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (UF 6569). Australia. Queensland. Lizard island, 17.7429 °S, 145.5143 °E, 1–2 m, 17 February 2009: 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (UF 17114). Australia. Western Australia. Ningaloo Reef, 22.7 °S, 113.6431 °E, 1–2 m, 14 May 2009: 1 ov. F 1.8 mm (UF 21408); 1 F 1.6 mm (UF 21409).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.6612 °S, 113.619 °E, 8 m, 15 May 2009: 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (UF 21446); 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (UF 21451); 1 ov. F 2.0 mm (UF 21459); 1 ov. F 1.9 mm (UF 21461); 1 M 1.6 mm (UF 21462).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.7415 °S, 113.6836 °E, 2–3 m, 15 May 2009: 1 M 2.5 mm (UF 21495); 1 M 1.8 mm (UF 21499); 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (UF 21522).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.6731 °S, 113.6303 °E, 7 m, 16 May 2009: 1 M 2.5 mm (UF 21565); 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 21566); 1 M 1.8 mm (UF 21567).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.6755 °S, 113.684 °E, 0 m, 19 May 2009: 1 M 1.9 mm (UF 21626); 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 21627); 1 M 2.0 mm (UF 21628); 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (UF 21629); 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (UF 21630); 1 M 2.0 mm (UF 21631); 1 M 1.7 mm (UF 21638).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.7581 °S, 113.6491 °E, 13 m, 1 May 2009: 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (UF 21696); 1 M 2.2 mm (UF 21715); 1 M 2.3 mm (UF 21716); 1 ov. F 2.0 mm (UF 21717); 1 M 1.5 mm (UF 21718); 1 F 2.0 mm (UF 21720); 1 M 2.6 mm (UF 21778); 1 ov. F 2.1 mm (UF 21779); 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (UF 21781); 1 F 2.2 mm (UF 21782); 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (UF 21783); 1 M 2.2 mm (UF 21784); 1 ov. F 2.0 mm (UF 21785); 1 M 1.5 mm (UF 21786); 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (UF 21790); 1 M 2.3 mm (UF 21890); 1 ov. F 2.1 mm (UF 21893); 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 21896); 1 M 2.3 mm (UF 21906); 1 ov. F 2.1 mm (UF 21907); 1 M 2.3 mm (UF 21908); 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 22013); 1 M 2.3 mm (UF 22019); 1 ov. F 1.9 mm (UF 22020); 1 ov. F 2.0 mm (UF 22021); 1 F 2.1 mm (UF 22022); 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (UF 22023); 1 M 2.0 mm (UF 22046); 1 M 1.8 mm (UF 22048); 1 M 1.5 mm (UF 22052); 1 ov. F 1.7 mm (UF 22053); 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 22056); 1 M 1.4 mm (UF 22065); 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (UF 22151); 1 ov. F 2.8 mm (UF 22152); 1 M 1.7 mm (UF 22183); 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (UF 22234); 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (UF 22235); 1 M 1.3 mm (UF 22237); 1 M 2.0 mm (UF 22295); 1 M 1.9 mm (UF 22297); 1 M 2.0 mm (UF 22298); 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 22349); 1 F 1.5 mm (UF 22350); 1 ov. F 2.0 mm (UF 22352); 1 M 1.8 mm (UF 22353); 1 ov. F 2.0 mm (UF 22394); 1 ov. F 1.7 mm (UF 22396); 1 ov. F 1.8 mm (UF 22398); 1 M 2.0 mm (UF 22399); 1 M 1.4 mm (UF 22400); 1 ov. F 1.9 mm (UF 22402); 1 M 1.6 mm (UF 22564); 1 M 1.7 mm (UF 22566); 1 F 1.7 mm (UF 22567); 1 M 1.4 mm (UF 22609); 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (UF 22644).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.7473 °S, 113.0752 °E, 11 m, May 2009: 1 F 2.0 mm (UF 22732); 1 F 2.3 mm (UF 22745); 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (UF 22746); 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (UF 22748); 1 ov. F 1.8 mm (UF 22747); 1 M 2.0 mm (UF 22749); 1 M 1.6 mm (UF 22751); 1 ov. F 1.9 mm (UF 22788); 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 22830); 1 ov. F 2.6 mm (UF 22835); 1 M 1.7 mm (UF 22836); 1 M 2.0 mm (UF 22837); 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (UF 22838); 1 M 2.4 mm (UF 22839); 1 F 2.1 mm (UF 22841); 1 M 1.7 mm (UF 22842); 1 M 1.7 mm (UF 22843); 1 M 1.9 mm, 5 ov. F 1.5-2.2 mm, 2 F 1.5–1.7 mm (UF 23442).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.6083 °S, 113.6249 °E, 10 m, 2 July 2009: 1 M 1.6 mm (UF 22403); 1 M 1.9 mm (UF 22428); 1 M 2.1 mm (UF 22461); 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (UF 22467).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.7603 °S, 113.6433 °E, 14–15 m, 2009: 1 M 2.0 mm, 1 ov. F 2.1 mm (UF 23443).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.581 °S, 113.7618 °E, 13 m, 2009: 3 M 1.4 –2.0 mm (UF 23444).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.6583 °S, 113.6181 °E, 13–15 m, 2009: 2 M 1.6–1.8 mm, 1 ov. F 1.8 mm (UF 23445).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.6283 °S, 113.6436 °E, 6–7 m, 16 May 2010: 1 ov. F 2.0 mm (UF 27988).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.7691 °S, 113.7046 °E, 12 m, 17 May 2010: 1 F 1.4 mm (UF 27986); 2 M 1.9 –2.0 mm, 1 ov. F 2.8 mm (UF 28039).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.7691 °S, 113.7046 °E, 12 m, 18 May 2010: 1 M 3.0 mm (UF 28001); 1 M 3.2 mm (UF 28003); 3 M 2.3–2.6 mm, 2 ov. F 2.1–2.5 mm (UF 28004); 1 M 3.0 mm, 1 ov. F 2.8 mm (UF 28017).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.7691 °S, 113.7046 °E, 12 m, 20 May 2010: 1 F 2.4 mm (UF 27818); 1 ov. F 2.8 mm (UF 27819); 3 M 2.2–2.9 mm, 5 ov. F 2.0- 2.7 mm (UF 27835).—Ningaloo Reef, 22.6206 °S, 113.6424 °E, 5–6 m, 27 May 2010: 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (UF 27593).—Ningaloo Reef, Deep Black Rock Channel, 22.7725 °S, 113.6666 °E, 30 m, 31 May 2010: 1 M 2.0 mm (UF 27660). Papua New Guinea. PAPUA NIUGINI, Stn PB01, 05° 11.3 'S, 145 ° 49.4 'E, 6–10 m, 30 December 2012: 2 ov. F 2.3–2.4 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13850).—Stn PB21, 05°01.4'S, 145 ° 48 'E, 5 m, 30 December 2012: 3 M 1.3–1.6 mm, 4 F 1.4–1.7 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13849). New Caledonia. Lifou Island. LIFOU, Stn 1434, 20° 52.5 'S, 167 °08.1'E, 5–20 m, 6 November 2000: 1 F 1.7 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13812).—Stn 1410, 20° 56.7 'S, 167 °03.1'E, 2–4 m, 25 November 2000: 1 ov. F 2.1 mm, 1 ov. F 1.9 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13813); 1 M 1.8 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13815); 1 ov. F 1.7 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013- 13814). Isle of Pines. Platier, August 1993: 1 M 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-13810). Coloration . Variable, from reddish to dark brown, sometimes with white spots and flecks on carapace and abdomen. P 1 with dark bands on distal part of merus, carpus and palm, tips of fingers white. P 2–4 with whitish and dark transverse bands; white band on distal part of merus and propodus. Miyake & Baba (1966) described a different color pattern: overall yellowish white, carapace yellowish gray. Remarks . The morphological characters are quite constant in all specimens examined, although they came from various localities. However, we have observed a small genetic divergence between the specimens collected from Australia and Madagascar (<3.0%). The divergences with all other species are usually larger than 12.0% (COI), although the smallest divergence is seen between G. paulayi n. sp. (9.3 % COI) (Tab. 1). Distribution . Japan, Palau island, Mariana Islands, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, western Indian Ocean, Maldives Islands, Chagos islands, Scattered Islands, Madagascar; 0–41 m, on Pocillopora spp., rubble, algae, hydroids, under rocks. : 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 235-236, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3913.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/239230 : {"references": ["Miyake, S. (1953) On three new species of Galathea from the Western Pacific. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, 10, 199 - 208.", "Miyake, S. & Baba, K. (1966) Descriptions of galatheids collected from coral reefs of the Ryukyu Islands (Crustacea, Anomura). Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, 14, 57 - 79.", "Baba, K. 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