Munidopsis reynoldsi (A. Milne Edwards, 1880) (Crustacea, Decapoda, Galatheidae): lectotype designation and redescription

Marcos Tavares & Priscila Campinho
Universidade Santa rsula, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e Ambientais,
22231-040 Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
mtavares@ax.apc.org

Tavares M. & Campinho P. 1998 - Munidopsis reynoldsi (A. Milne Edwards, 1880) (Crustacea, Decapoda, Galatheidae): lectotype designation and redescription. Zoosystema 20 (2) : 411-417.


ABSTRACT
A lectotype for the deep-sea squat lobster Munidopsis reynoldsi (A. Milne Edwards, 1880) from the Caribbean region is selected herein. The female lectotype is redescribed and illustrations of the types are given. Comparison with and illustrations of a non-type male from the Caribbean is also included.

KEY WORD
Munidopsis, squat lobster, deep-sea, benthos, Caribbean Sea.


RÉSUMÉ
Munidopsis reynoldsi (A. Milne Edwards, 1880) (Crustacea, Decapoda, Galatheidae) : désignation dun lectotype et redescription. Un individu femelle est choisi comme lectotype de Munidopsis reynoldsi, espèce profonde des Caraïbes. Ce spécimen est redécrit et illustré, et comparé à un mâle non-type.

MOTS CLÉS
Munidopsis, océan profond, benthos, Caraïbes.