Squat Lobsters

Porcellana ceccinea.

Figure 1.Paramunida haigae sp. n. male holotype, 16.6 mm (LACM–CR1973-3312). Christmas (Kiritimati) Island. A carapace and abdomen, dorsal view B carapace, lateral profile C sternum D left antennule and antenna, ventral view E right maxilliped 3, lateral view. Scale: 5 mm (scale 1 for A–C, E; scale 2 for D).

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Description: A defensive squat lobster Item Type: Image Title: Munida sarsi Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Munida sarsi Behaviour: Defensive Site: Atlantic -- Irish Shelf -- Cashel Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 174 Latitude: 54 deg 42' 23" N Longitude: 10 deg 26' 20" W Countries: Republic of Ireland Habitat: Benthic Rig: Ocean Vanguard Project Partners: StatoilHydro, Oceaneering, Diamond Offshore ROV: Magnum 085 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 23 June 2008

South Pacific Ocean, Shot at night, Duration 25 seconds

Lissoporcellana sp. is not the primary subject of the video clip; the primary subject is Dendronephthya sp. 1 (Variable soft coral). Coral Sea, Shot at night, Duration 12 seconds

Indo-Pacific, Duration 20 seconds, Shot includes Xestospongia testudinaria (Barrel sponge)

South Pacific Ocean, Duration 29 seconds, Shot includes Atriolum robustum (Robust sea squirt)

Nordsømuseet Hirtshals

Common porcelain crab (Porcellana longicornis)..., and one of the third maxillipeds detached and further enlarged to show the fringe of long hairs.

First larval stage of Munida rugosa.

Porcellana ceccinea.

Figure 2.Paramunida haigae sp. n. male holotype, 16.6 mm (LACM–CR1973-3312). Christmas (Kiritimati) Island. A left merus P1, dorsal view B left carpus P1, dorsal view C left P1, palm and fingers, dorsal view D right P3, lateral view E right P3 dactylus F male paratype, 11.5 mm (LACM–CR1973-3313), right P2, lateral view. G left P4, lateral view. Scale: 5 mm (scale 1 for A–C, D, G; scale 2 for F; scale 3 for E).

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.