Munida pseliophora Macpherson, 1994
Synonymy:
Munida pseliophora Macpherson, 1994: 515 m, figs 41, 94 (Loyalty Islands and Chesterfield Islands, 283–300 m). — Baba, 2005: 271 (key, synonymies).
Type Data:
Holotype, male, MNHN Ga 2955.
Type locality:
Loyalty Islands, 20°41.65´S, 167°03.70´E, 283 m.
Etymology:
From the Greek, pseliophorus, carrying a bracelet, in reference to the red band on the posterior half of the carapace.
Size:
Males 8.3-9.4 mm, females 3.2-9.6 mm, ovigerous females from 4.6 mm.
Color:
<p>Ground colour of carapace and abdominal segments orange. Rostrum and supraocular spines orange. Red band along branchial and posterior borders of carapace. Second to fourth abdominal segments with median and lateral red spots. Cheliped orange, distal part of fingers white. Walking legs with transverse orange and white bands.</p>
Distribution:
Loyalty Islands and Chesterfield Islands; 283-300 m depth.