Galathea guttata Osawa, 2004

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Galathea sp. B. — Kato & Okuno 2001: 88, unnumbered fig.

Galathea guttata Osawa, 2004: 93, fig. 3A, B (type locality: Ryukyu Islands and Izu Islands). — Baba et al. 2008: 69.

Material examined. South China Sea. MBM069823, 1 male (5.4 mm), St. 6224, 17.75°N, 109°E, CN N219B-177, 54 m, coarse mud, sand and shell, AT, 16 May 1960. Hainan Island: MBM 150114, 1 ovigerous female (4.9 mm), Xincun Harbor, CN 92C-271, 1– 3 m, DC, living coral, 26–27 Mar.1992; MBM 150287, 1 male (4.1 mm), 2 ovigerous females (4.0, 4.3 mm), Yalong Bay, Yezhu Island, 7 m, from living Pocillopora sp., 22 Mar.1992; MBM 150288, 1 male (5.4 mm), Yalong Bay, Yezhu Island, 8 m, dead coral, 27 Mar.1992; MBM 150307, 1 female (3.3 mm), CN 90C–665, Yalong Bay, Yezhu Island, 6–11 m, DC, 25 Nov.1990.

Distribution. Previously known from Izu Islands, Ryukyu Islands; 2– 40 m. Now also known from South China Sea; 1– 54 m.

Remarks. The specimens agree well with Osawa’s (2004) descripton and illustrations. This is the first record for the species from the Chinese waters.