"Colour in spirit, white, tinged in places with yellow." (Borradaile, 1903: pg. 438)
"Dredged in Suvadiva and Fadifolu Atolls in 43 and 23 fathoms." (Borradaile, 1903: pg. 438)
" An Ebalia with the carapace somewhat broader than long ; the front prominent, rather deeply bilobed; the anterolateral edge with three projections, of which the hinder- most is the smallest ; the middle region of the carapace raised above the rest, bearing a large mound in the hinder part and a horseshoe of 8 smaller mounds in front, the smaller mounds varying greatly in distinctness in different specimens; the hind edge evenly arched ; the body and limbs granular all over; the chelipeds of simple shape, without thorns or teeth, the fingers slender, grooved, as long as the somewhat swollen palm."
"Length : 4-5 mm. Breadth : 5 mm." (Borradaile, 1903: pg. 438)
Ebalia maldivensis is een krabbensoort uit de familie van de Leucosiidae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1903 door Borradaile.
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