Demaorchestia pseudojoi sp. nov.

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Platorchestia joi .— Miyamoto & Morino, 2004: 70, figs 1–3, 15.

Types. According to Dr Morino (pers. comm.) the specimens were in the possession of Miyamoto and displaced after his death. Following ICZN recommendation 73 we refer to figures 1–3 of this species in Miyamoto & Morino, 2004 .

Type locality. Demao, Taiwan .

Ecological type. Beach-hoppers, riparian-hoppers.

Habitat. Living on sandy shores and riversides near the mouth of rivers.

Size. 9 mm. Sexual dimorphism present.

Diagnosis (male). Based on Miyamoto & Morino (2004).

Pereopod 6 coxa posterior with anteroventral corner quadrate or slightly produced. Pereopod 7 not incrassate: basis moderately expanded.

Distribution. Taiwan (Miyamoto & Morino 2004).