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Diana GB Chia, Peter Castro, and Peter KL Ng (1999)

Revision of the Genus Echinoecus (Decapoda: Brachyura: Eumedonidae), Crabs Symbiotic with Sea Urchins

Journal of Crustacean Biology, 19.

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.

  • DOI: 10.2307/1549303