On a new species of frog crab, <i>Umalia modesta</i> n. sp. (Brachyura: Raninidae) from the South China Sea, with a key to species in the genus

A new species of raninid frog crab, Umalia modesta n. sp., is described from the northern part of the South China Sea, near Tungsha Islands. The species is morphologically most similar to U. chinensis (Chen & Sun, 2002) (from southern China) and U. tenuiocellus (Davie & Short, 1989) (from Australia) but can easily be distinguished from them by its carapace form, well developed cornea, and structures of the rostrum, thoracic sternum, third maxilliped and ambulatory legs.

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Crustacean Research
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2025-09-26
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https://doi.org/10.18353/crustacea.54.0_53
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Ichthyology and Marine Biology
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On a new species of frog crab, Umalia modesta n. sp. (Brachyura: Raninidae) from the South China Sea, with a key to species in the genus

Peter K. L. Ng
Crustacean Research
Ichthyology and Marine Biology
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On a new species of frog crab, Umalia modesta n. sp. (Brachyura: Raninidae) from the South China Sea, with a key to species in the genus

Peter K. L. Ng
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Abstract

A new species of raninid frog crab, Umalia modesta n. sp., is described from the northern part of the South China Sea, near Tungsha Islands. The species is morphologically most similar to U. chinensis (Chen & Sun, 2002) (from southern China) and U. tenuiocellus (Davie & Short, 1989) (from Australia) but can easily be distinguished from them by its carapace form, well developed cornea, and structures of the rostrum, thoracic sternum, third maxilliped and ambulatory legs.

Crustacean ResearchVol. 54(0)
National University of Singapore (SG)
Openalex Percentile: Top 74%
Ichthyology and Marine Biology
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