Chthamalus, Ranzani, 1817
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5476.1.6 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:483A5450-C806-4208-86E7-A1EEBA810EF1 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12726795 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/292087FB-4F42-FFA3-82DB-D31892F58018 |
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Species identification key for Chthamalus View in CoL of the ‘ challengeri subgroup’ in the Indo-Pacific
1. Junction of external shell plates joined by interlocking teeth........................................... C. dentatus
– Junction of external shell plates not joined by interlocking teeth................................................ 2
2. Junction of the scutum and tergum sigmoid................................................................. 3
– Junction of the scutum and tergum not sigmoid but straight.................................................... 6
3. Cirri III antenniform......................................................................... C. antennatus
– Cirri III normal, non-antenniform........................................................................ 4
4. Four or five depressor muscle crests on tergum.............................................................. 5
– Two or three depressor muscle crests on tergum........................................................ C. dalli
5. Adductor muscle scar on scutum deep........................................................... C. challengeri
– Adductor muscle scar on scutum shallow........................................................... C. barnesi
6. Shell surface strongly ribbed............................................................................ 7
– Shell surface not strongly ribbed......................................................................... 8
7. Scutum without prominent articular ridge............................................................. C. moro
– Scutum with articular ridge............................................................ C. ngankeeae sp. nov.
8. Scutum equilateral triangular................................................................... C. williamsi
– Scutum depressed, width greater than height........................................................ C. sinensis
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