Paralithodes rathbuni ( Benedict, 1895 )
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Paralithodes rathbuni ( Benedict, 1895) View in CoL
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Lithodes rathbuni Benedict, 1895: 482 View in CoL . — Holmes 1900: 131,
Paralithodes rathbuni View in CoL . — Bouvier 1896: 23. — Schmitt 1921: 160, pl. 26, pl. 27, figs. 6, 7; pl. 30, figs. 3, 4. — Goodwin 1952: 177, fig. 9. — Wicksten 1982: 245; 1987: 55; 1989b: 314. — Dawson 1989: 318.
Diagnosis. Carapace slightly wider than long, with long spines on dorsal regions, margins of carapace; more pronounced in juveniles than in adults. Rostrum directed upward, with 2 lateral spines, pair of spines flanking terminal point. Chelipeds slender, armed with strong spines; shorter than walking legs. Pereopods 2–4 slender, spiny. Abdomen with membranous medial area. Carapace length 65 mm.
Color in life. Pale orange. The color note is from a crab taken in Monterey Bay , California .
Habitat and depth. Sand, mud or rock; 92–380 m.
Range. Cordell Bank, California to south of San Benito Is. , Baja California . Type locality off San Simeon Bay , California .
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Paralithodes rathbuni ( Benedict, 1895 )
| Wicksten, Mary K. 2012 |
Paralithodes rathbuni
| Dawson, E. 1989: 318 |
| Goodwin, D. G. 1952: 177 |
| Schmitt, W. L. 1921: 160 |
| Bouvier, E. L. 1896: 23 |
Lithodes rathbuni
| Holmes, S. J. 1900: 131 |
| Benedict, J. E. 1895: 482 |