On the identity of Cancer urania Herbst, 1801 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Leucosiidae)

Cancer urania Herbst, 1801, is the type species of the leucosiid genus Coleusia Galil, 2006. Its identity has been a subject of confusion due to various taxonomical and nomenclatural issues. We redescribe the species, discuss its complex history and taxonomy, and a female syntype is designated as th...

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Published inZootaxa Vol. 3786; p. 124
Main Authors Ng, Peter K L, Türkay, Michael, Galil, Bella S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand 09.04.2014
Subjects
Animal Distribution
Animal Structures - anatomy & histology
Animal Structures - growth & development
Animals
Brachyura - anatomy & histology
Brachyura - classification
Brachyura - growth & development
Ecosystem
Female
Male
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Summary:Cancer urania Herbst, 1801, is the type species of the leucosiid genus Coleusia Galil, 2006. Its identity has been a subject of confusion due to various taxonomical and nomenclatural issues. We redescribe the species, discuss its complex history and taxonomy, and a female syntype is designated as the lectotype of the species to clarify any lingering ambiguities concerning the type material of Cancer urania Herbst, 1801.
ISSN:1175-5326
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.3786.2.2