Gandalfus puia McLay, 2007

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Gandalfus puia McLay, 2007

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Gandalfus puia McLay, 2007: 5–9 , figs 1A–F, 2A–G, 3A–B, 4A–B, 5A–D [type locality: Rumble III Seamount, outer Bay of Plenty, New Zealand].

Material examined. Macauley Caldera: NIWA 18017 , male paratype (cl 20.6 mm), 30°12.78’S, 181°33.04’E, 337 m, KOK0505/22, 12 Apr 2005 ; NIWA 18018 , 2 males (cl 11.6–22.6 mm; larger damaged), 30°12.78’S, 181°33.04’E, 337 m, KOK0505/22, 12 Apr 2005 .

Brothers Seamount: NIWA 18019 , female paratype (cl 22.4 mm), 34°51.70’S, 179°03.58’E, 1647 m, KOK0506/32, 2 May 2005 .

Rumble III Seamount: NIWA 28855 , holotype male (cl 15.5 mm), 35°44.22–44.04’S, 178°29.72–29.63’E, 239–270 m, TAN0107/128, Z10782 , 21 May 2005 .

Remarks. Gandalfus puia was recently described in detail by McLay (2007) from specimens collected at hydrothermal vents on Rumble III and Brothers seamounts in the outer Bay of Plenty, and the Macauley Caldera (Kermadec Islands).

Distribution. The Kermadec Ridge, ranging from the outer Bay of Plenty to the Kermadec Islands; 239– 1647 m.

Figures

FIGURE 5. A, Trichopeltarion fantasticum Richardson & Dell, 1964, male, cl 58.1 mm (NIWA 16492). B, Ovalipes molleri (Ward, 1933), male, cl 75.6 mm (NMNZ Cr7223). C, Gandalfus puia McLay, 2007, male holotype, cl 15.5 mm, cw 24.3 mm (NIWA 27855). D, Miersiograpsus australiensis Türkay, 1978, male, cl 11.4 mm, cw 11.8 mm (NIWA 29390). E, Xenograpsus ngatama McLay, 2007, male, cl 25.9 mm, cw 27.4 mm (NIWA 27854). F, Miersiella haswelli (Miers, 1886), male, cl 7.8 mm (NIWA 6760). C, E, after McLay (2007)