Xenocarcinus conicus

Xenocarcinus conicus (A. Milne-Edwards, 1865) Fig. 37 Material examined MAURITIUS • 2 unsexed (6.8× 14.2, 5.2×12); 1850?; dry specimens belonged to the “Sala del Mar” exhibition; MNCN20.04/00160. Remarks These tiny specimens were part of the “Sala del Mar” exhibition, being dry preserved possibly throughout their entire time at the MNCN. Currently, they are attached to a type of felt fabric, but due to the holes in their carapaces, they were possibly held in place with needles at some point during their exhibition in the Museum. This record represents the first report in Mauritian waters. For identification, see also Griffin & Tranter (1986), Naderloo (2017) and Poupin et al. (2018).