Re-description of Lupocyclus philippinensis (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Portunidae) Semper in Nauck, 1880 from the coastal waters of Karachi, Pakistan

A specimen of the Lupocyclus philippinensis Semper in Nauck, 1880 commonly known as scissor swimming crab, was recently found in by catch of shrimp trawling and included as part of continuous taxonomic studies on crabs found in the coastal waters of Pakistan. The discovery is significant because it found after a long time. Redescription of L. philippinensis following the discovery of a female caught at Karachi fish harbor, Pakistan by Leene and Buitendijk (1952).

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Osmani, Hamid Badar, Naz, Farah, Saher, Noor Us
Format: article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 2019
Subjects:Biology, Fisheries, Lupocyclus philippinensis, Scissor crab, Re description, Karachi, Pakistan,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/41273
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