Matuta planipes, Fabricius, 1798

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Materials: Total 109 examples; KN 1406, Coll. A. Gokul, 26.3.08, Gosoba, 03 exs; KN 1407, Coll. A. Gokul,

29.3.08, Champta, 01 ex; KN 1415, Coll. A. Gokul,

10.12.08, Bakkhali, 01 ex; KN 1487, Coll. A. Gokul,

13.9.08, Gangasagar, 02 exs; KN 1501, Coll. A. Gokul,

13.12.08, Gangasagar, 12 exs; KN 1502, Coll. A. Gokul,

11.12.08, Jambudweep, 05 exs; KN 1517, Coll. A. Gokul,

11.12.09,Dayapur & Sujobdey, 05 exs; KN 1558, Coll. A. Gokul, 7.12.09, Bali Is, 02 exs; KN 1574, Coll. A. Gokul ,

15.3.10, Bali Is , 16 exs; KN 1575, Coll. A. Gokul , 17.3.10, Bali Is ,08 exs;KN 1579, Coll. A. Gokul , 18.3.10, Sajnekhali , 01 ex; KN 1618, Coll. A. Gokul , 17.9.10, Bakkhali , 02 exs; KN 1620, Coll. A. Gokul , 22.9.10, Bakkhali , 07 exs; KN 1628, Coll. A. Gokul , 18.9.10, Bakkhali , 05 exs; KN 1630, Coll. A. Gokul , 21.9.10, Bakkhali , 06 exs; KN 1632, Coll. A. Gokul , 22.9.10, Bakkhali , 02 exs; KN 1635, Coll. A. Gokul , 20.9.10, Bakkhali , 03 exs; KN 1639, Coll. A. Gokul , 23.9.10, Bakkhali , 04 exs; KN 1740, Coll. A. Gokul ,

10.12.08, Bakkhali, 10 exs; KN 1745, Coll. A. Gokul,

3.8.11, Fresergunj Harbour, 06 exs; KN 1749, Coll. A. Gokul, 4.8.11, Fresergunj Harbour, 02 exs; KN 1753, Coll. A. Gokul, 6.8.11, Fresergunj Harbour, 05 exs; KN 1756, Coll. A. Gokul, 7.8.11, Fresergunj Harbour, 01 ex.

Characters: Carapace circular and with a strong spine at junction of anterolateral and posterolateral border. Carapace is with vermicular lines, rings and red spots. A tubercle present at angle of hand where it touches external angle of arms. Longitudinal ridge of dactylus of cheliped well striated.

Distribution: In India: Nellore, Chilka, Gopalpur, Chennai, Parangipettai, West Bengal, Bombay, Ratnagiri Dist. Elsewere:

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