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D. GB Chia, P. Castro, and P. KL Ng (1999)

Revision of the genus Echinoecus (Decapoda : Brachyura : Eumedonidae), crabs symbiotic with sea urchins

Journal of Crustacean Biology, 19(4):809-824.

The taxonomy of Echinoecus, a genus of crabs symbiotic with sea urchins, is revised. The genus Proechinoecus is a synonym of Echinoecus. Echinoecus, as here defined, contains 3 species: E. pentagonus, E. nipponicus, and E sculptus.

WOS:000083651200014
  • DOI: 10.2307/1549303
  • ISSN: 0278-0372