Carcinoplax, H. MILNE EDWARDS, 1852

Martin, Joel W. & Haney, Todd A., 2005, Decapod crustaceans from hydrothermal vents and cold seeps: a review through 2005, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 145 (4), pp. 445-522 : 495

GENUS CARCINOPLAX H. MILNE EDWARDS, 1852

Remarks: Although the only record of Carcinoplax from areas of hydrothermal venting is that of Clark & O’Shea (2001) from the Kermadec Ridge (as Carcinoplax sp. ), the genus is known from other regions where hydrothermal activity occurs in relatively shallow waters. For instance, Hseuh & Huang (2002) presented a taxonomic key to seven species of Carcinoplax and 12 other species of goneplacids found off Taiwan. Most of these species were found off the same region of Taiwan (Ilan County) described for ventassociated taxa (i.e. Paragiopagurus ventilatus Lemaitre, 2004 , and Xenograpsus testudinatus Ng, Huang & Ho, 2000 ).