Munida rubridigitalis Baba, 1994

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Munida rubridigitalis Baba, 1994

Munida rubridigitalis Baba, 1994: 13–16 , fig. 6 [type locality: Coral Sea, 17º51.76’S, 147º07.95’E]. — Davie, 2002: 65.

Material examined. QUEENSLAND: AM P42278, 1 male (20.5 mm), 1 female (23.0 mm), NE of Tweed Heads , 27º55–57’S, 154º03’E, 549 m, trawl, K78­23­09, 6 Nov 1978 . NEW SOUTH WALES: AM P31504, 2 ovigerous females (18.9–22.6 mm), SE of Cape Byron , 28º41–44’S, 153º51’E, 156 m, K78­17­21, 5 Apr 1978 ; AM P31423, 1 female (22.5 mm), NE of Sugarloaf Point , 32º15’S, 153º02’E, 457 m, trawl, K78­03­04, 5 Apr 1978 ; AM P31502, 1 male (19.5 mm), 1 female (18.4 mm), NE of North Solitary Island , 29º53–50’S, 153º42–43’E, 457 m, trawl, K78­06­07, 24 Apr 1978 ; AM P66658, 2 females (14.9–18.0 mm), NE of Long Reef , 33°42’S, 151°42’E, K85­21­06, 439–466 m, K85­21­ 06, 19 Dec 1985 .

Remarks. Munida rubridigitalis is readily distinguished from other known Australian species by the combination of the short chelipeds and the upturned, laterally compressed rostrum.

Distribution. Coral Sea and now from New South Wales at 156– 549 m.