Mithraculus White 1847 (spider crab)
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Malacostraca - Decapoda - Majidae
Alternative spelling: Mithrax (Mithraculus)
Parent taxon: Mithracinae according to C. E. Schweitzer et al. 2020
See also Collins and Morris 1976 and Schweitzer et al. 2010
Sister taxa: Ala, Damithrax, Maguimithrax, Micippa, Microphrys, Mithrax, Nemausa, Stenocionops, Teleophrys, Thoe, Tiarinia
Subtaxa: Mithraculus forceps
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Ecuador (1 collection), Jamaica (2), Mexico (1), Panama (1), United States (2: Florida, Virgin Islands)
Total: 7 collections including 8 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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