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2.2 Material examined
MV- MSC, one male, cl 26 mm x cb 34 mm. (Figure 1A; Figure 1B).
3 Males and 1 females; the maximum CL is 3.5 cm and the minimum CL is 2.5 cm (12/11/2016).
Figure 1 A-B
Halimede tyche
general view
Figure 2 Map of study sites
2.3 Diagnosis
The Carapace: broader than long, surface convex, largest male specimen (cl 26 x cb 34 mm), every region covered
with isolated tubercles of various sizes; spaces between tubercles covered with short tomentum. The dorsal
surface of the carapace is provided with lobes separated by broad shallow depressions. The regions are indistinct.
the antero-lateral borders equal or less than two-thirds the length of the postero-lateral borders (Figure 2A),
Antero- and postero- lateral margins clearly demarcated: anterolateral margin with distinct rounded lobes, never
dentate or spiniform endostomial crests absent. The antero-lateral borders with four rounded lobes, which are
distinct and decrease in size (from posterior to anterior).
The chelipeds are unequal in shape (Figure 1A), prominently in males; Both chelipeds are with lobes and
tomentum (Figure 1B) similar to that on the dorsal surface of carapace and anterolateral surface of the carapace.
The Ambulatory legs with short hairs on the anterior and posterior margins.
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