New records of Calappa tuerkayana Pastore, 1995 (Brachyura, Calappidae) from the central Mediterranean | Zendy

Carlo Pipitone | Zendy; Gianni Insacco | Zendy; Daniela Massi | Zendy; Bruno Zava | Zendy

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New records of Calappa tuerkayana Pastore, 1995 (Brachyura, Calappidae) from the central Mediterranean

Author(s) -

Carlo Pipitone,

Gianni Insacco,

Daniela Massi,

Bruno Zava

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

acta adriatica

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372

H-Index - 21

eISSN - 1846-0453

pISSN - 0001-5113

DOI - 10.32582/aa.59.2.6

Subject(s) - carapace , geography , mediterranean climate , fishery , range (aeronautics) , detritus , mediterranean sea , ecology , crustacean , archaeology , biology , materials science , composite material

Two specimens of the uncommon calappid crab Calappa tuerkayana Pastore, 1995 are reported from the central Mediterranean. One juvenile individual was caught in a trawl net at about 105 m depth on a detritus bottom, and one adult male was caught in a trammel net at 50 m depth in a similar habitat. Details about carapace ornamentation and fresh color of the adult, which complement previous descriptions are provided. Family Calappidae includes four species in the Mediterranean Sea. C. tuerkayana has been recorded a few times from its known geographic range. These are the southernmost records to date.

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