Macpherson, 2001 : 799 Some lithodid crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Lithodidae) from Taiwan and adjacent waters, with the description of one new species from Guam Macpherson, Enrique Chan, Tin-Yam Zootaxa 2008 1924 43 52  Macpherson, 2001 : 799 1e98f987-c14e-4189-ace9-612ad2e44f7c Macpherson, 2001 Macpherson 2001 [151,572,511,537] Malacostraca Lithodidae Paralomis Animalia Decapoda 5 48 Arthropoda species arae     Paralomis arae  Macpherson, 2001: 799, figs. 1–3.    Material examined. Taiwan: Stn CD 191, 28.08.2002, 21°41.04'N, 118°21.95'E, 1630– 1623 m: 1 female14 × 14 mm( NTOU A-00849).  Coloration.Generally reddish pink.    Remarks.  Paralomis araeis only known from the holotype(male, 74.5 x 72mm) collected in Fiji, at 1058–1091 m. The occurrence of a juvenile specimen of this species in Taiwanwidely extends its distribution range and provides new morphological information. The taxonomic status of the two specimens was confirmed by molecular analysis (COI gene, unpublished data). The clear differences between juveniles and adults in lithodid crabs have been pointed out in previous papers (Macpherson, 1988) and their illustration is strongly recommended. The specimen from Taiwanshows important differences compared to the adult holotype, as follows: — The anterolateral spine of the carapace is much longer than the external orbital spine, whereas it is slightly shorter in the adult. — Each branchial lateral edge have six strong spines, whereas in the adult specimen these spines are more numerous (8 or 9) and clearly smaller. — The scaphocerite has more spines in the adult than in the juvenile. The dorsal side is unarmed in the Taiwanese juvenile, but has 3 or 4 spines in the holotype; and furthermore, the lateral margin has 4 or 5 well developed spines in the adult, but only 3 inthe juvenile.    Distribution.Previously known from Fiji, at 1058–1091 m.