The Brachyuran Crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda) of Hong Kong: a Historical Review and Catalogue.
Key Points
The review identifies 382 species of brachyuran crabs in Hong Kong, significantly expanding previous records.
A total of 22 species represent new findings since the last summary in 1940, showcasing the area's biodiversity.
The study provides a comprehensive catalogue alongside a history of carcinology research in Hong Kong.
Taxonomic details are explored for each crab species, contributing to the overall understanding of the fauna.
Abstract
The brachyuran crab fauna of subtropical Hong Kong is documented and an updated catalogue presented of all known species. Starting with the milestone studies by William Stimpson in the 1850s, many generations of workers have since added to the knowledge of this fauna. In the previous summary of the fauna by Chia-Jui Shen in 1940, 187 species were reported. Eight decades later, we now report 382 species from 27 superfamilies and 49 families, of which 22 species are new records. The present paper also reviews the history of carcinology in Hong Kong. The taxonomy of each species is treated, and a complete scientific bibliography is presented as far as possible.
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Confirming the occurrence of two fiddler crabs, Tubuca dussumieri (H. Milne Edwards, 1852) and T. coarctata (H. Milne Edwards, 1852) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Ocypodidae), in Hong Kong by DNA barcoding and morphology2024 · 2 citations