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McLay, C.L.; Crosnier, A. (1991). Description of a new and unusual species of Sphaerodromia (Brachyura, Dromiidae) from the Seychelles Islands. Bulletin du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, sér. 4, sec. A. 13(1-2): 181-188.
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McLay, C.L.; Crosnier, A.
1991
Description of a new and unusual species of <i>Sphaerodromia</i> (Brachyura, Dromiidae) from the Seychelles Islands
Bulletin du Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, sér. 4, sec. A
13(1-2): 181-188
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A new species of dromiid crab, Sphaerodromia brizops sp. nov., is described from the Seychelles Islands, Indian Ocean. The unique feature of this crab is the presence of an enlarged, horizontally divided orbit in which the eye is restricted to the lower chamber. The characters of the genus Sphaerodromia which make it the most primative genus of the Dromiidae are discussed.
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Sphaerodromia Alcock, 1899 (basis of record)
Sphaerodromia brizops McLay & Crosnier, 1991 (basis of record)
Sphaerodromia brizops McLay & Crosnier, 1991 (original description)
Sphaerodromia kendalli (Alcock & Anderson, 1894) (basis of record)
Sphaerodromia lethrinusae Takeda & Kurata, 1976 accepted as Dromidiopsis lethrinusae (Takeda & Kurata, 1976) (basis of record)
Sphaerodromia brizops McLay & Crosnier, 1991 (basis of record)
Sphaerodromia brizops McLay & Crosnier, 1991 (original description)
Sphaerodromia kendalli (Alcock & Anderson, 1894) (basis of record)
Sphaerodromia lethrinusae Takeda & Kurata, 1976 accepted as Dromidiopsis lethrinusae (Takeda & Kurata, 1976) (basis of record)
Seychellois Exclusive Economic Zone for Sphaerodromia brizops McLay & Crosnier, 1991