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Selwynia, a senior synonym of Aphanodactylus, with a redescription of Selwynia laevis (Crustacea: Brachyura: Pinnotheroidea: Aphanodactylidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 October 2014

Peter K.L. Ng  and
Paul F. Clark
Peter K.L. Ng*
Affiliation:
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 119260, Republic of Singapore
Paul F. Clark
Affiliation:
Invertebrates Division, Department of Life Sciences, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, England
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: P.K.L. Ng, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 119260, Republic of Singapore email: peterng@nus.edu.sg
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Abstract

Selwynia, is regarded as a senior subjective synonym of Aphanodactylus (Crustacea: Brachyura: Pinnotheroidea: Aphanodactylidae). This synonymy does not affect the family name Aphanodactylidae. A diagnosis is provided for Selwynia laevis and this species is re-described.

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CrustaceaBrachyuraAphanodactylidaeSelwyniaAphanodactylusSelwynia laevis Borradaile1903synonymy
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Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 7 , 2014 , e113
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2014 

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