Galathea inconspicua Henderson, 1885

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Galathea inconspicua Henderson, 1885: 408 (type locality: off Banda Island, 659 m); 1888: 122, pl. 12, fig. 2. — Baba 1994: 4, fig. 2; 2005: 244. — Baba et al. 2008: 69.

Material examined. South China Sea. MBM069806, 2 females (3.0, 2.8 mm), CN K31B; MBM069807, 1 male (4.3 mm), 2 ovigerous females (4.7, 4.8 mm), St. 6145, 18°15'N, 111°E, CN K172B- 11, 158 m, mealy and sandy mud, BT, 14 Jul.1959; MBM069810, 2 males (4.3, 4.7 mm), 4 ovigerous females (4.5–5.8 mm), St. 6080, 19°N, 113°E, CN K67B- 51, 220 m, fine sand, AT, 11 Jul.1959.

Distribution. Previouely known from Banda Island, Central Queensland; 296– 659 m. Now also known from South China Sea; 158– 220 m.

Remarks. The specimens agree with the previous descriptions of the species. The present specimens have more numerous transverse ridges on the carapace than the sample from the Central Queensland reported by Baba (1994). This is the first record for the species from Chinese waters.