ATOLL RESEARCH BULLETIN NO. 451 ... - AToL Decapoda

ATOLL RESEARCH BULLETIN 

NO. 451 

CRUSTACEA DECAPODA AND STROMATOPODA OF FRENCH POLYNESIA 

BY 

JOSEPH POUPIN 

ISSUED BY 

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 

WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A. 

SEPTEMBER 1998

RV Marara, 43 m long; original drawing by a Polynesian 

This vessel has operated in French Polynesia between 1973 

and 1996, and realised important, collections of Crustacea.

CONTENTS 

SUMMARY 1 

INTRODUCTION 2 

LIST OF THE SPECIES 2 

ORDER DECAPODA 2 

INFRA-ORDER DENDROBRANaiiATA 2 

FAMILY ARISTAE5DA}; 3 

FAMILY BENTinisiCYMiDAE 4 

FAMILY PENAFJDAE 4 

FAMILY SOLENOCERIDAE 5 

FAMILY SICYONIIDAE 5 

FAMILY LUCIFERIDAE 5 

FAMILY SERGESTIDAE 6 

INFRA-ORDER STENOPODIDEA 6 

FAMILY STENOTODIDAE 6 

INFRA-ORDER CARIDEA 7 

FAMILY NEMATOCARCINIDAE 8 

FAMILY ATYIDAE 8 

FAMILY OPLOPHORIDAE 9 

FAMILY STYLQDACTYLLDAE 10 

FAMILY RHYNCHOCINETIDAE 10 

FAMILY GNATHOPHYLUDAE 10 

FAMILY ANCHISTIOIDIDAE 11 

FAMILY HYMENOCERIDAE 11 

FAMILY PALAEMONIDAE 11 

SUB-FAMILY PALAEMONINAE 11 

SUB-FAMILY PONTONIINAE 12 

FAMILY ALPHEIDAE 1.7 

FAMILY HSPPOLYTIDAE 24 

FAMILY PROCESSIDAE 26 

FAMILY PANDALSDAE 26 

FAMILY CRANGONLDAE 30 

FAMILY THALASSOCARSDIDAE 30 

INFRA-ORDER THALASSSNIDEA 30 

FAMILY AXIIDAE 31 

FAMILY CALLIANASSIDAE 33 

FAMILY CALLIANSDEIDAE 32 

FAMILY TIIOMASSMIDAE 32 

ORDER STOMATOPODA 32 

FAMILY iNnosQinLUDAE 33 

FAMILY GONODACFYLIDAE 33 

FAMILY ODONTODACTYUDAE 34 

FAMILY PSEUDOSQUILLIDAF. 35 

FAMILY TAKUIDAE 35 

FAMILY CORONIIMDAE 35 

FAMILY LYSIOSQUILLIDAE 36

FAMILY NANNOSQUILLIDAE 36 

FAMILY SQUILLIDAE 37 

FAMILY PROTOSQUILLIDAE 37 

ADDITIONS 37 

FAMILY ENOPLOMETOPIDAE 37 

FAMILY POLYCHELIDAE 38 

FAMILY PALINURIDEA 38 

FAMILY DIOGENIDAE 38 

FAMILY PAGURIDAE 38 

FAMILY PARAPAGURIDAE 39 

FAMILY GALATHEIDAE 39 

FAMILY ALBUNEIDAE 39 

FAMILY CALAPPIDAE 39 

FAMILY PARTHENOPIDAE 39 

FAMILY GONEPLACIDAE 39 

FAMILY XANTHIDAE 39 

FAMILY TRAPEZHDAE 39 

FAMILY CRYFroceiRiDAE 40 

DISCUSSION 41 

LITERATURE CITED 44 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 54 

INDEX 54

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CRUSTACEA DECAPODA AND STOMATOPODA 

OF FRENCH POLYNESIA 

(DENDROBRANCHIATA, STENOPODIDEA, CARIDEA, THALASSINIDEA, AND STOMATOPODA, 

WITH ADDITIONS TO ASTACIDEA, PALINURIDEA, ANOMURA, AND BRACHYURA) 

BY 

JOSEPH POUPIN 

ABSTRACT 

French Polynesian Dccapoda, restricted to shrimps, and Stomatopoda are inventoried from literature and 

unpublished fields collections. Number of species is 205 for the shrimps and 26 for the Stomalopoda. Within 

the shrimps, Caridea dominate with 170 species, mainly Alpheidae (57 species), Palaemonidae (46 species), 

and Pandalidae (29 species). Full literature and distribution in French Polynesia are indicated for each species. 

When available a brief indication is also given on the biotop. New records include 23 species of the genera 

Aristaeomorpha, Funchalia, Metapenaeopsis, Pelagopenaeus, Sicyo/ua, Nematocarcinus, Janicella, 

Stylodactylus, Anchistus, Harpiliopsis, Jocaste, Paranchistus, Periclimenes, Philarius, Vir, and Thor, for the 

shrimps, m&AHma, Busquilla, and Gonodactylus, for the Stomatopoda. 

Modifications to the first documented checklist of the French Polynesian lobsters, hermit crabs, and 

crabs (POUPIN, 1996a) are also included with 28 additional species of the genera Stereomaslis and Panulirus 

for the lobsters, Ca\ciniis,Dardatms, Catapagurus,Nematopagurus, Pylopaguropsis, Oncopagurus, Munida, 

and Albunea for the hermit crabs, Calappa, Mursia, Alainodaeus, Hexagonalia, Tetralia, Trapezia, 

Lithoscaptts, Sphenomaia, and Ulinomlella, for the crabs. 

The total number of French Polynesian Decapoda and Stomatopoda is now 758, mainly Brachyura (377 

species), Caridea (170 species), and Anomura (126 species). Modern researches alone, i.e. published after 

1980, have generated 322 new records. Despite these efforts, knowledge of the regional fauna remains 

incomplete, and it is estimated that the number of species will easily exceed 800 when recent collections from 

the Marquesas are fully studied (MUSORSTOM 9). A lot of genera stil! need a careful revision and groups 

like the Thalassinidea and Stomatopoda are obviously under-represented. 

Museum national d'Histoire nahirelle, toboraloive de Zooiogie des Arthvopodes, Paris. Present address : 

Laboratoire d'Oceanographie, EcoJe Navale, 29240 BREST Naval, FRANCE. 

Manuscript received 26 March 1998; revised 12 June i998

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I N T R O D U C T I O N 

In complement to the first documented checklist dealing with the Astacidea, Palinuridea, Anomura, and 

Brachyura (POUPIN, 1996a), the present work considers the shrimps (Dendrobranchiata, Stenopodidae, Caridea, 

and Thalassinidea) and Stomatopoda of French Polynesia. 

Deep shrimps, i.e. beyond 100m, were originally listed separately by POUPIN in: "Recent 

contributions to the deep sea decapod Crustacea of French Polynesia", submitted to the Proceedings of (he 

International Senckenberg Symposium, Frankfurt, October 1993, However, as these Proceedings were never 

printed, they are again included here. This deep material mainly comes from investigations of the RV Marara 

(POUPIN, 1996b; POUPIN & BENARD, 1996). 

Records from the literature are complemented by unpublished field collections. These were made by the 

author, during the RV Marara campaigns, or realised during the activities of the French ORSTOM research 

center, Tahiti. 

Presentation follows POUPIN (1996a) and is briefly summarized here. Records are limited to French 

Polynesia, which includes five archipelagos: Marquesas, Society, Austral, Tuamotu, and Gambier Islands (see 

map). A single exception is for Metapenaeopsis velutina, recorded by CROSNIER (1991) from Pitcairn Island 

in the neighbourhood of the Gambier Islands. The unit of location is the Island, names of bays, rivers, or 

islets on the reef (Polynesian 'Motu') being ignored. It must be noted that distribution patterns of most of the 

species are well beyond French Polynesia but are strictly limited to French Polynesia in this report. As far as 

possible, we briefly mentioned the main characteristic of the biotop: freshwater, pelagic, bathypelagic, 

planktonic, sublittoral, deep, burrower, and association with other organisms (coral, echinoderm, sponge...). 

This information, for example depth range or kind of association, is restricted to observations made in French 

Polynesia. Arbitrarily, (see POUPIN, 1996a: 7) "Sublittoral" means between 10-100m, and "Deep" beyond 

100m. When no depth range is indicated it means that the species is common in littoral shallow waters. A 

brief history of the collections is related under each Infra-Order section. 

Abbreviations are: MNH, Museum of Natural History, London; BPBM, Bernice P. BISHOP Museum, 

Honolulu; CRIOBE, Centre de Recherche Insulaire et Observatoire de 1'Environnement, Moorea; MNHN, 

Museum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris; ORSTOM, Institut Francais de Recherche Scientifique pour le 

Deveioppement en Cooperation; RMNH, Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum, Leiden; RV, Research Vessel; 

SME, Station Marine d'Endoume; USNM, National Museum of Natural History, Washington. 

LIST OF THE SPECIES 

ORDER DECAPODA 

INFRA-ORDER DENDROBRANCHIATA 

Dendrobranchiata reported here are mostly pelagic, bathypelagic, or deep species. Oldest collections 

were made by the HMS Challenger (BATE, 1881, 1888). Subsequent species were then collected by the

National Geographic Society SMITHSONIAN-BISHOP Museum Marquesas Expedition (REHDER, H.A., 1967 1 , 

CROSNIER, 1991). Recent additions to the Dendrobranchiata mainly come from RV Marara collections 

(POUPIN et al.t 1990; POUPIN, 1996b) or material from the ORSTOM Center, Tahiti (coll. P. FROUIN, 

E. JOSSE, and RV Alls Marquesas Expedition, August/September 1997). This material has been determined 

by A. CROSNIER (MNHN) and includes 7 species reported for the first time: Aristaeomorpha foliacea, 

Funchalia taaningitF. villosa, Metapenaeopsis commensalis,M. hitarula,Pelagopenaeus balboe, and 

Sicyonia sp. 

Figure 1 - Aristaeomorpha foliacea Risso, 1827 

(Drawing by M.K. RYAN, in PEREZ FARFANTE & KENSLEY, 1997) 

FAMILY ARISTAEIDAE 

Aristaeomorpha foliacea Risso, 1827 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Maupiti) - Bathypelagic (718m). 

REFERENCES. — Aristaeomorpha foliacea - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. RV Marara, del. A. CROSNIER (Maupiti MNHN 

Nal3433; 718m). 

Aristeus aff. mabahissae Ramadan, 1938 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Eiao, Hiva Oa) - Bathypelagic (600-630m). 

REFERENCES. —Aristeus aff. mabahissae - POUPIN et al., 1990: 15 (French Polynesia). — POUPIN, 1996b: 4, 

pi. la (Eiao, Hiva-Oa; 600-630m). 

Plesiopenaeus armatus (Bate, 1881) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamoiu - Bathypelagic (4300m). 

REFERENCES. —Aristeus armatus -BATE, 1888: 312, pi. 45-46 (Northwest Tuamotu, Challenger si. 276, 

16/09/1875, 13°28'S, 149°30'W). — Plesiopenaeus armatus - CROSNIER & FOREST, 1973: 294 fig 99c-d 

(Syn.). 

Erroneously mentioned as "HARALD, 1967" in POUPIN 1996a 

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FAMILY BENTHESICYMTDAE 

Benthesicymus crenatus Bate, 1881 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu - Bathypelagic (4300m). 

REFERENCES.—Benthesicymus crenatus Bate, 1881: 191; 1888: 329, pi. 54-55 (Northwest Tuamotu, 

Challenger st. 276, 16/09/1875, 13°28'S, 149°30'W). 

Benthesicymus investigatoris Aicock & Anderson, 1899 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Hiva Oa); Society (Huahine); Tuamotu (Makemo) - Bathypelagic (630-1025m). 

REFERENCES.-—Benthesicymus investigatoris - POUPIN el aL, 1990; 15 (French Polynesia). — POUPIN, 

1996b: 4, pi. lb (Hiva Oa, Huahine, Makemo; 630-1025m). 

Benthesicymus strabus Burkenroad, 1936 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral - Bathypelagic (4346m). 

REFERENCES. —Benthesicymus brastliensis Bate 1888: 332, pi. 57-fig. 1 (Southeast of Marotiri, Challenger 

St. 285, 14/10/1875, 32°36'S, 137°43'W, 4346m), Challenger specimens from the South Pacific are not B. 

brastliensis Bate, 1888 but B. sirabus nov. in BURKENROAD (1936: 29) — Benthesicymus strabus Burkenroad, 

1936: 29, 32, 33, 42, 46, fig. 10, 23, 27, 34, 41, 46, 49 (BATE'S material; Syn.). 

FAMILY PENAEIDAE 

Fenneropenaeus indicus (H. Milne Edwards, 1837) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti) - Aquaculture. 

REFERENCES. — Penaeus indicus - AQUACOP & PATROIS, 1990: 67 (Imported for aquaculture; see remark). — 

Fenneropenaeus indicus - PEREZ FARFANTE & KENSLEY, 1997: 80, fig. 41 (New combination). 

REMARK. — Several other penaeoid shrimps had been imported for aquaculture purposes in Tahiti: Penaeus monodon, 

Litopenaeus slylirostris and L. vannamei. 

Funchalia taaningi Burkenroad, 1940 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Huahine, Maiao, Tahiti) - Pelagic (100-370m). 

REFERENCES. —Funchalia taaningi -NEW MATERIAL - Coll. ORSTOM/Tahiti, 1997, fish stomach and pelagic 

trawl, det. A. CROSNIER (Society, off Huahine, Maiao, Tahiti; MNHN Nal3426-28; pelagic 100-370m). 

Funchalia villosa (Bouvier, 1905) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti) - Pelagic (50-700m). 

REFERENCES. —Funchalia villosa - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. ORSTOM/Tahiti, E. JOSSE, fish stomach, det. J. 

POUPIN & A. CROSNIER (Tahiti; MNHN Nal3436). 

Melicertus canaliculars (Olivier, 1811) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti). 

REFERENCES. — Penaeus canaliculus -HELLER, 1865: 121 (Tahiti). — Penaeus (Melicertus) 

canaliculars - HOLTHUIS, 1980: 47 (Catalogue). — Melicertus canaliculars - PEREZ FARFANTE & KENSLEY, 

1997: 101 (New combination). 

Metapenaeopsis commensalis Borradaile, 1898 


REFERENCES. — Metapenaeopsis commensalis - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. ORSTOM/Tahiti, P. FROUIN, det. A. 

CROSNIER (Tahiti; MNHN Na 13430). 

Metapenaeopsis difficilis Crosnier, 1991 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Tahuata) - Subtittoral (64-79m). 

REFERENCES. — Metapenaeopsis difficilis Crosnier, 1991: 255, fig. 65-67 (Tahuata; 64-79m). 


Metapenaeopsis hilarula (de Man, 1911)

REFERENCES. —Metapenaeopsis hilarula - CROSNIER, 1991: 227, fig, 42-44, 45a-d, 46 (Tahiti). 

Metapenaeopsis marquesas Crosnier, 1991 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Pou) - Sublittoral (45-80m). 

REFERENCES. —Metapenaeopsis marquesas Crosnier, 1991: 244, fig. 57-59 (Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua 

Pou; 45-80m). 

Metapenaeopsis tarawensis Racek & Dall, 1965 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Marutea). 

REFERENCES.—Metapenaeopsis tarawensis - CROSNIER, 1991: 241, fig. 54-56 (Marutea) - NEW MATERIAL - 

Coll. B. THOMASSIN & P. FROUIN, det. A. CROSNIER (Tahiti; MNHN Nal3431-32). 

Metapenaeopsis velutina (Dana, 1852) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Pitcairn (neighbourhood of Gambier Islands) - Deep (I13-124m). 

REFERENCES. — Metapenaeopsis velutina - CROSNIER, 1991: 247, fig. 60-61 (Pitcairn; 113-124m). 

Pelagopenaeus balboe (Faxon, 1893) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Maiao) - Pelagic. 

REFERENCES. —- Pelagopenaeus balboe - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. ORSTOM Tahiti 1997, fish stomach, det. 

A. CROSNIER (Society off Maiao; MNHN Nal3425). 

Penaeus monodon Fabricius, 1798 

DISTRIBUTION, — Society (Tahiti). 

REFERENCES. —Penaeus tahitensis Heller, 1862: 528; 1865: 121, pt. 11, fig. 2 (Tahiti). — Penaeus 

(Penaeus) monodon - HoLTHUlS, 1980: 50 (Syn.). 

FAMILY SOLENOCERTDAE 

Hadropenaeus lucasii Bate, 1881 

DISTRIBUTION. —-Tuamotu (Hao) -Deep {522m). 

REFERENCES. — Hadropenaeus lucasii - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. RV Marara, det. A. CROSNIER (Hao; MNHN 

Nal3435; 522m). 

Hatiporus curvirostris Bate, 1881 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral - Deep (4346-4365m). 

REFERENCES. — Haliporus curvirostris - BATE, 1888: 288, pi. 42, fig, 1 (North of Tubuai, Challenger, st. 281, 

6/10/1875, 22°21'S, 150°17'W, 4365 m; Southeast off Marotiri, st. 285, 14/10/1875, 32°36'S, 137°43'W, 4346m). 

— CROSNIER, 1988a: 567, fig. la-b, 2a, f, 3a, 4, 5, 6a-c, 9a, lOa-b, lla-c (BATE'S material, st. 285). 

Hymenopenaeus halli Bruce, 1966 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuarnotu (Moruroa) - Deep (715m). 

REFERENCES. — Hymenopenaeus halli - PoUPW, 1996b: 4, pi. lc (Moruroa; MNHN Nal3434; 715m). 

FAMILY SICYONIIDAE 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Hatutu, Motu One) - Deep (416-460m). 

REFERENCES. — Sicyonia sp. - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. RV Alis Marquesas Expedition, det. A. CROSNIER, to be 

included in a revision of the family (Hatutu, Motu One; 416-460m). 

FAMILY LUCIFERIDAE 

Only two Luciferidae are reported with certainty from French Polynesia, Lucifer chacei Bowan and 

L. typus H. Milne Edwards. A third species, Lucifer pacificus Dana, has been described from the surroundings 

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of Rangiroa, Tuamotu (15°20' S, 148° W; see DANA, 1852: 673; 1855, pi. 45, fig. 2). This matenal is no 

more extant and with DANA'S description alone the species is "completely unrecognizable" (cf. HANSEN, 

1919: 49). 

Lucifer chacei Bowman, 1967 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Moruroa, Nukutipipi, Takapoto, Tikehau) - 

Planktonic. 

REFERENCES. —Lucifer chacei - BOWMAN, 1967: 266, fig. 1-4 (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti, Tikehau). — RENON, 

1977: 223 (Takapoto); 1985: 391 (List of French Polynesian zooplankton); 1989: 78 (Syn.). — MERSCHARDT- 

SALVAT, 1991: 80, tab. K (Nukutipipi; larvae in the lagon). —Lucifer sp. - MICHEL, 1969: 122, tab. 5 (Moruroa). 

Lucifer typus H. Milne Edwards, 1837 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gainbier (Mangareva); Society (Tahiti) - Planktonic. 

REFERENCES. —Lucifer reynaudii - BATE, 1888: 466 (Tahiti), — Lucifer batei Borradaile, 1915: 228 (BATE'S 

material). — Lucifer typus - NOBIl.1, 1907: 352, pi. 1, fig. 1 (Mangareva). — HANSEN, 1919: 49 (Syn.) - SYNONYM 

-Lucifer batei Borradaile, 1915 {Lucifer reynaudii H. Milne Edwards, 1837 is a species Incertae sedis, see HANSEN, 

1919: 49 "...the name L. Reynaudii ought to be dropped"). 

FAMILY SERGESTIDAE 

Sergio bigemmea (Biirkenroad, 1940) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society ("off Tahiti") - Bathypelagic. 

REFERENCES. — Sergia bigemmea - PEREZ-FA RFANTE & KENS LEY, 1997: 199 ("off Tahiti"). 

REMARK. — World-wide distributed sergestids shrimps are limited here to this single record although undoubtebly 

better represented in the area. Sergestes fermerinkii Bate, 1888 recorded in the surroundings of Raevavae (BATE, 

1888: 419, pi. 76, fig. 4, Challenger, 24°S, 148°W) is a species Incertae sedis. HANSEN (1903: 67) when revising 

the Sergestes from the Challenger Expedition writes about it: "BATE has examined one specimen, captured in the 

'Pacific Ocean, lat, 24°S, long. 148° W,' and measuring 5 mm. The specimen is not to be found in the Museum 

collection [MNH]. According to the figure it is a very young Mastigopus belonging either to 5. diapontius Bate, 

H J.H., or to a closely-allied species of the same group." 

INFR A- OR DER STENO PO DIDE A 

The very common Stenopus hispidus (Olivier, 1811) is the single species regularly reported from the 

area. SENDLER (1923: 46) also reports an undetermined species of the genus Stenopusculus (juvenile from 

Makatea, Tuamolu; det. DE MAN). Therefore, in addition to the Stenopus sp. nov. listed hereafter, three more 

StenopcxJidae have been recognised during the recent RV Aiis Marquesas Expedition (J. POUPIN field notes; 

matenal not studied, deposited in MNHN collections). 

FAMILY STENOPOD1DAE 

Stenopus hispidus (Olivier, 1811) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Hao, Makatea, Raraka, Raroia). 

REFERENCES. —Stenopus hispidus - DANA, 1852: 607; 1855, pi. 40, fig. 8 (Raraka). — NOBILI, 1907: 366 

(Hao). — SENDLER, 1923: 45 (Makatea). — HOLTHUtS, 1953a: 60 (Raroia). — MORRISON, 1954: 13 (Raroia). — 

SALVAT, 1986a: 23 (Text); 1986b: 71, photograph (French Polynesia). — BAGNIS & CHRISTIAN, 1983: 109, 

photograph (Tuamotu). — Stenopus -PARDON, 1992: 81, photograph (Tahiti; according to the photograph, must 

be S. hispidus). — Stenopus ? - CIIABOUIS L. & F., 1954: pi. 44 (French Polynesia).

Stenopus sp. nov. (GOY in study) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Fangataufa) - Deep (190m). 

REFERENCES. —Stenopus sp. nov. - POUPIN, 1996b: 4, pi. Id (Fangataufa, 190m; in study with J. Gov), 

INFRA-ORDER CARIDEA 

Caridea have been, first reported from French Polynesia by the 19 tn century voyages: the French 

'Corvette' La Coquilk (GUgRIN-MENEVILLE, 1838), the American US Exploring Expedition (DANA, 1852, 

1855), the American North Pacific Expedition (STIMPSON, 1860), the Austrian frigate Novara (HELLER, 

1862, 1865), and the British Challenger (BATE, 1881, 1888). Through the activities of the J.C. GODEFFROY 

& SON shipping cotnpagny, Polynesian shrimps were also deposited at the Museum GODEFFROY (1860- 

1886, HAMBURG; see historical by FRANSEN et al„ 1997), and subsequently purchased by the LEIDEN 

Museum (HOLTHUIS, 1950: 175) and the STRASBOURG Museum (ORTMANN, 1890,1891). 

Between 1902-1905, G. SEURAT, head of a Zoological laboratory established at Rikitea, Gambier 

Islands, sent several collections to Paris Museum. These were studied by NOBILI (1906, 1907). A succession 

of expeditions were then conducted in the Polynesian waters, with reports of more freshwater and lagoon 

shrimps: the Hansealischen Sudsee-Expedition (SENDLER, 1923); the Pacific Entomological Survey 

(ADAMSON, 1935); the Yacht Alva world cruise (BOONE, 1935); the Mangarevan Expedition of the Bemice 

P. BISHOP Museum (EDMONSON, 1935, 1944), and the Raroia Atoll Pacific Science Board Expedition 

(HOLTHUIS, 1953a; MORRISSON, 1954). 

The alpheids have mainly been studied by BANNER & BANNER (1967), from a field trip made in 1954 

in the Society Islands. Unfortunately all the material was destroyed in the Hawaii laboratory fire of 1961 

(BANNER & BANNER, 1962). As a result BANNER & BANNER (1967) work is based on a draft manuscript and 

field notes, without any drawings. It is amazing to realise that type material oiAlpheus gracilipes Stimpson, 

1860, described from Tahiti, was destroyed in the Great Chicago fire of 1871 (MANNING, 1993a) and that, 90 

years later, the neotype of that species, selected by BANNER & BANNER (1967) was again destroyed in the 

Hawaii laboratory fire. 

In 1965, installation of a French nuclear base al Moruroa had generated several ecological surveys with 

occasional collections of shrimps. For example, PericYimenaeus tuamotae Bruce, 1969a was collected in 1965 

in Moruroa by B. SALVAT. Later, these collections were pursued during the campaigns of the RV Marara 

(coll. B. RICHER DE FORGES, J.L. CARSIN, and J. POUPIN) mainly with deep pandalid shrimps (CROSNIER, 

1986a,b, 1988b; CHAN & CROSNIER, 1991, 1997) but also with littoral component of the fauna, such as 

Cinetorhynchus hendersoni (Kemp, 1925) (OKUNO, 1997), Part of this material (13 species) is hereafter 

reported for the first time: Nematocarcinus gracilis Bate, 1888; Janicella spinicauda (A. Milne Edwards, 1883), 

Stylodactylusa.iL libratus Filhol, 1885, Anchistus demani Kemp, 1922, Harpiliopsis spinigera (Ortmann, 

1890), Jocaste japonica (Ortmann, 1890), Paranchistus serenei Bruce, 1983, PericUmenes elegans (Paulson, 

1875), PericUmenes grandis (Stimpson, 1860), PericUmenes mahei Bruce, 1969a, Philarius gedachei (Nobili, 

1905), Vir sp. nov. Bruce (in preparation), and Thor amboinensis (De Man, 1888). Through ORSTOM Tahiti 

center activity (coll. E. JOSSE and P. FROUEN), four other shrimps are also added to the French Polynesian 

fauna: Acanthephyra smithi Kemp, 1939, Oplophorus gracilirostris A. Milne Edwards, 1881, Salmoneus 1 

serratidigitus (Coutiere, 1896), Nikoides aff. danae Paulson, 1875, and Pwcessa aff. moana Yaldwyn, 1971. 

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Since 1971, several ecological studies have been initiated by the French Ecole Pratique des Hautes 

Etudes research center, now denominated CRIOBE and located af Moorea, Society Islands. These studies 

mainly report coral or algae associated shrimps (NAIM, 1980, identifications by HOLTHUIS; ODINETZ, 1983, 

identifications by BRUCE for the Palaemonidae, and BANNER for the Alpheidae; and KROPP & BIRKELAND, 

1981) and freshwater shrimps (MARQUET, 1988,1991, 1993, identifications by HOLTHUIS), The freshwater 

species are still currently under study (see KEITH & VIGNEUX, 1997). 

FAMILY NEMATOCARCMDAE 

Nematocarcinus gracilis Bate, 1888 

DISTRIBUTION, —Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Marutea South) - Deep (840-1000m). 

REFERENCES. — Nematocarcinus gracilis - NEW MATERIAL - Coll, RV Marara, dct. T. KOMAI (Fangataufa, Marutea 

South; 840-1000m). 

Nematocarcinus undulatipes Bate, 1888 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Fatu Hiva); Society (Raiatea) - Deep (570-850m). 

REFERENCES. —Nematocarcinus undulatipes - POUPIN, 1996b: 4, pi. le (Fatu Hiva, Raiatea; 570-850m). 

FAMILY ATYIDAE 

Atyoida pilipes (Newport, 1847) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rurutu, Tubuai); Gambier (Mangareva); Marquesas (Eiao, Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, 

Ua Huka, Ua Pou); Society (Moorea, Tahiti) - Freshwater. 

REFERENCES. — Atyoida tahitensis Stimpson, 1860: 28 [97] (Tahiti). — Atya brevirostris - SEURAT, 1934: 

50 (Tahiti). — RlCARD, 1986: 88 (French Polynesia). — Atyoida serrate - ADAMSON, 1935: 16 (Eiao, Fatu Hiva, 

Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou). — EDMONSON, 1935: 14 (Mangareva, Rapa, Tahiti; Marquesas) - Both not Atyoida 

serrata (Bate, 1888). — Ortmannia alluaudi - ADAMSON, 1935: 16 (Eiao, Fatu Hiva). — Vanderbiltia 

rosamondae Boone, 1935: 160, pi. 41-42 (Tahiti). — HOLTHUIS, 1953b: 113, fig. 1 (Tahiti; redescription of 

BOONE'S material as a juvenile stage of Atya serrata; not A. serrata Bate, 1888, in CHACE, 1983); 1980: 70 (Syn.). — 

Atyoida pilipes - Cl-IACE, 1983: 10, fig." 3-8 (Marquesas, Tahiti; Syn.). — MARQUET, 1988: 87, fig. 48, tab. 23; 

1991: 129, tab. 1 & 2; 1993: tab. 1 & 3 (Hiva Oa, Mangareva, Moorea, Nuku Hiva, Rurutu, Tahiti, Tubuai, Ua Huka, 

Ua Pou). -- MossERON, 1994: 4, fig. 3a (Nuku Hiva). — MOSSERON & FOSSATI, 1994: 16, fig, 8a (Nuku Hiva). — 

POUPIN, 1994: 5, fig, 1, pi. la (Tahiti). — KEITH & VIGNEUX, 1997: 22, tab, 2 (Same Islands than MARQUET) - 

SYNONYMS -Atya brevirostrisDe Man, 1892; Ortmannia alluaudi Bouvier, 1905. 

Atyopsis spinipes (Newport, 1847) (doubtful) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva) - Freshwater. 

REFERENCES. —Atya spinipes - NOBILI, 1907: 353 ("Gatavake" = Mangareva). — SEURAT, 1934: 51 ("Gatavake" 

= Mangareva). — Atyopsis spinipes - CHACE, 1983: 35, figs 20-22 (Syn.; cf. remark). 

REMARK. — CHACE (1983: 40) writes "Verification is also needed of the Magareva record in NOBILI (1907) and 

SEURAT (1934) in order to eliminate the possibility of confusion between Atyopsis spinipes and Atyoida pilipes, 

which seems to be established on the Gambier Islands". To confirm CHACE'S hesitations we remark that recent 

prospections in the Gambier rivers (electric fishing by MARQUET: 1988, 1991, 1993) have brought only Atyoida 

pilipes and never Atyopsis spinipes. 

Caridina rapaensis Edmonson, 1935 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rapa, Rurutu) - Freshwater. 

REFERENCES. — Caridina rapaensis Edmonson, 1935: 12 (Rapa). — ELDREDGE, 1967: 12 (Rapa; catalog). — 

MARQUET, 1988: 87, fig. 48, tab. 23 ; 1991: 130, tab, 1 & 2 ; 1993: tab. 1 & 3 (Rurutu). — KEITH & VIGNEUX, 1997: 

24, tab. 2 (MARQUET's data). 

Caridina serratirostris De Man, 1892 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Tubuai); Society (Moorea) - Freshwater.

REFERENCES. — Caridina serratirostris - MARQUET, 1988: 87, fig. 48, tab. 23 ; 1991: 130, tab. 1 & 2 ; 1993: 

tab. 1 & 3 (Moorea, Tubuai). — KEITH & VlGNEUX, 1997: 23, tab. 2 (Same Islands than MARQUET). 

Caridina weberi De Man, 1892 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rurutu, Tubuai); Marquesas (Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Ua Huka, Ua Pou); Society 

(Moorea, Tahiti) - Freshwater. 

REFERENCES. — Caridina weberi - ADAMSON, 1935: 16 (Fatu Hiva, Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou). — EDMONSON, 1935: 10 

(Tahiti, Marquesas). — MARQUET, 1988: 87, fig. 48, tab. 23; 1991: 129, tab. 1 & 2; 1993: tab. 1 & 3 (Hiva Oa, 

Moorea, Nuku Hiva, Rurutu, Tahiti, Tubuai, Ua Huka, Ua Pou). — MOSSERON, 1994: 4, fig. 3a (Nuku Hiva). — 

MOSSERON & FOSSATI, 1994: 16, fig. 8b-c (Nuku Hiva). ~~ KEITH & VIGNEUX, 1997: 22, tab. 2 (Same Islands than 

MARQUET), 

FAMILY OPLOPHORIDAE 

Acanthephyra eximia Smith, 1884 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Tubuai); Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Hao, Moruroa) - Bathypelagk (720-1050m), 

REFERENCES. —Acanthephyra eximia - POUPIN et al, 1990: 15 (French Polynesia). — POUPIN, 1996b: 4, pi. le 

(Fangataufa, Hao, Moruroa; 720-1050m) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. Y. PLESSIS, 14/05/79, det. A. CROSNIER (Paris, 

MNHN Na7259; Tubuai; 800m). 

Acanthephyra smithi Kemp, 1939 

DISTRIBUTION. — French Polynesia - Bathypelagk {Up io 3450m). 

REFERENCES. —Acanthephyra smithi - NEW MATERIAL - Cotl. E. JOSSE 1995, fish stomach, det. J. POUPIN, 

material deposited at ORSTOM/Tahiti (French Polynesia, probably between Society and Marquesas), 

Acanthephyra stylorostratis (Bate, 1888) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral - Bathypelagk (4346m). 

REFERENCES. — Bentheocaris exuens Bate, 3888: 724, pi. 123-fig. 3 (Southeast off Marotiri, Challenger, 

st. 285, 14/10/1875, 32°36'S, 137°43'W, 4346m). — Acanthephyra stytorostrata - CHACE, 1940: 144, 

fig. 22 (Syn.; see remark). 

REMARK. — CHACE writes "It is very probable that BATE'S Bentheocaris exuens is the same species [than 

A. stylorostratis] but, inasmuch as CALM AN states that the type is in such condition that comparison is almost 

impossible and as BATE'S figure is inadequate its seems best to retain the much more suitable name, stytorostrata, for 

this form." 

Heterogenys microphthalma (Smith, 1885) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral - Bathypelagk (4346m). 

REFERENCES. —Acanthephyra longidens Bate, 1888: 735, pi. 124-fig. 4 (Southeast off Marotiri, Challenger, 

st. 285, 14/10/1875, 32 D 36'S, 137°43'W, 4346m). — Heterogenys microphthalma - CHACE, 1986: 38, 

fig. 20 (Syn.). 

Janicella spinicauda (A, Milne Edwards, 1883) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Probably Tuamotu (Moruroa) - Bathypelagk (500m?). 

REFERENCES. —Janicella spinicauda - NEW MATERIAL - Colt. Y. PLESSIS & B. RICHER DE FORGES, det. 

A. CROSNIER (Paris, MNHN Na7255, no location but probably Moruroa according to number given by the 

collector). 

Oplophorus gracilirostris A. Milne Edwards, 1881 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Maiao); Tuamotu (Mataiva) - Bathypelagk (100-370m). 

REFERENCES. — Oplophorus gracilirostris - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. ORSTOM 1997, fish stomach and pelagic 

trawl, det. A. CROSNIER (Off Mataiva and Maiao; MNHN Nal3429; bathypeiagic 100-370m). 

Oplophorus spinosus (Brulle, 1839) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Fangataufa) - Bathypelagk (30-I00m). 

REFERENCES. — Oplophorus spinosus - POUPIN, 1996b: 4, pi. lg (Fangataufa; in plankton net 30-100m). 

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Oplophorus typus Milne Edwards, 1837 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Nuku Hiva, Tahuata) • Bathypelagic (541S80m). 

REFERENCES. — Oplophorus typus - POUPIN ct al., 1990: 15 (French Polynesia). — POUPIN, 1996b: 4, pi. lh 

(Nuku Hiva, Tahuata; 541-580m). 

Systellaspis debilis (A. Milne Edwards, 1881) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Fangataufa) - Bathypelagic (50-J00m). 

REFERENCES. — Systellaspis debilis -POUPIN, 1996b: 6, pi. 2a (Fangataufa; in plankton net 50-100m). 

Systellaspis pellucida Fiihol, 1885 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Hao) - Bathypelagic (1020m). 

REFERENCES. — Systellaspis pellucida - POUPIN, 1996b: 6, pi. 2b (Hao; 1020m). 

FAMILY STYLODACTYL1DAE 

Stylodactylus aff. libratus Chace, 1983 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Moruroa) - Deep (512m). 

REFERENCES. — Stylodactylus aff. libratus - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J. POUPIN, det. R. CLEVA (MNHN Na 13400; 

Moruroa; 512m). 

FAMILY RHYNCHOCINETIDAE 

Cinetorhynchus hendersoni (Kemp, 1925) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rapa). 

REFERENCES. — Cinetorhynchus hendersoni - OKUNO, 1997: 46, fig, 9, 12d-f, pi. if (Comb, nov.; Rapa). 

Cinetorhynchus hiatti (Holthuis & Hayashi, 1967) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Nuku Hiva); Tuamotu (Raroia). 

REFERENCES. — Rhynchocinctes hiatti n. sp. - HOLTHUIS, 1953a: 54 (Raroia; nomina mida). — MORRISON, 

1954: 18 (Same materiai), — Rhynchocinetes hiatti Holthuis & Hayashi, 1967: 162, fig. 1-2 (Raroia; 

holotype from Formosa). — FRANSEN et a!., 1997: 14 (Paratypes RMNH D8939; Raroia). — Cinetorhynchus 

hiatti - OKUNO, 1997: 40, fig, 5, pi. 1c (Comb, nov.; Nuku Hiva). 

Cinetorhynchus reticulatus Okuno, 1997 

DISTRIBUTION. —Marquesas (Nuku Hiva). 

REFERENCES. — Cinetorhynchus reticulatus Okuno, 1997: 49, fig. 10-11, 12a-c, pi. lg, h (Nuku Hiva). 

FAMILY GNATHOPHYLLIDAE 

Gnathophyllum americanum Guerin, 1856 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva); Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Raroia) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. 

Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. — Gnathophyllum pallidum Ortmann, 1890: 537 (Tahiti), — Gnathophyllum tridens 

Nobili, 1906: 259; 1907: 365, pi, 1, fig. 4 ("Rikitea" = Mangareva). — Gnathophyllum americanum - BOONE, 

1935: 197, pi. 54 (Tahiti; Syn.). — HOLTHUIS, 1949: 210 (NOBILI'S material; Syn.); 1953a: 60 (Raroia). — ODINETZ, 

1983: 207 (Tahiti; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate).

FAMILY ANCfflSTIOIDrDAE 

Anchistioides coinpressus Paulson, 1875 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva) - ? Sponge associate. 

REFERENCES. —Amphipalaemon seurati Nobili, 1906: 259; 1907: 364, pi. 1, fig. 3 ("Tearia" = Mangareva; 

22m). — SEURAT, 1934: 51, 60 ("Gatavake" = Mangareva; in Freshwater, see remark). — Anchistioides 

compressus - BRUCE, 1967: 570 (NOBILI'S material). 

REMARK. —Anchistoides species are common in a variety of sponge and, on occasion, in tunicate; freshwater record 

of SEURAT is certainly erroneous (A.J. BRUCE, personal communication). 

FAMILY HYMENOCERIDAE 

Hymenocera picta Dana, 1852 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Raraka) - ? Echinoderm associate. 

REFERENCES. —Hymenocera picta Dana, 1852: 593; 1855, pl. 39, fig. 3a-e (Raraka; "Coral reef" without 

mention of echinoderm host).— BRUCE, 1982: 209 (Possibly an echinoderm associate). — CHACE & BRUCE, 1993: 

137 (Syn.). 

FAMILY PALAEMONIDAE 

SUB-FAMILY PALAEMONINAE 

Brachycarpus Uunguiculatus (Lucas 1846) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Raroia). 

REFERENCES.—Brachycarpus biunguiculatus - HOLTHUIS, 1953a: 55 (Raroia). — MORRISON, 1954: 18 

(Raroia). 

Macrobrachium aemulum (Nobili, 1906) 

DISTRIBUTION. —* Austral (Rurutu, Tubuai); Gambier (Mangareva); Society (Moorea, Tahiti) - Freshwater. 

REFERENCES. — Palaemon (Parapalaemon) aemulus Nobili, 1906: 258; 1907: 362, pl. 1, fig. 5 ("Gatavake" 

= Mangareva; elevation 180m). — SEURAT, 1934: 51 ("Gatavake" = Mangareva). — Macrobrachium aemulum - 

HOLTHUIS, 1953a: 54 (Tahiti). — MARQUET, 1988: 90, fig. 48, tab. 23; 1991: 135, tab. 1 & 2; 1993: tab. 1 & 3 

(Mangareva, Moorea, Rurutu, Tahiti, Tubuai). — KEITH & ViGNEUX, 1997: 22, tab. 2 (Same Islands than MARQUET). 

Macrobrachium australe (Guerin-M6neviHe, 1838) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rurutu, Tubuai); Gambier (Mangareva); Marquesas (Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Ua 

Huka, Ua Pou); Society (Moorea, Tahiti) - Freshwater. 

REFERENCES. — Palaemon australis Guerin-Meneville, 1838: 37 (Tahiti). — Palaemon Aispar - ADAMSON, 

1935: 17 (Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Ua Pou). — Palaemon (Eupalaemon) dispar - NOBILI, 1907: 361 (Tahiti). — 

SEURAT, 1934: 50 (Tahiti). — Macrobrachium australe - HOLTHUIS, 1950: 124, fig. 27-30 (Tahiti); 1953a: 55 

(Tahiti); 1980: 87 (Syn.). — GRAND, 1986: 84, fig. 2-3 (French Polynesia). — RiCARD, 1986: 88 (French 

Polynesia). ~ MARQUET, 1988: 87, flg. 48, tab. 23; 1991: 133, tab. 1 & 2; 1993: tab. 1 & 3 (Hiva Oa, Mangareva, 

Moorea, Nuku Hiva, Rurutu, Tahiti, Tubuai, Ua Huka, Ua Pou). — DANIGO, 1991: 5, fig. 8, pl. la (Nuku Hiva). — 

FOUILLAND, 1993: 10, fig. 6 (Nuku Hiva). — KEITH & ViGNEUX, 1997: 22, tab. 2 (Same Islands than MARQUET) - 

SYNONYM - Palaemon dispar von Martens, 1868. 

Macrobrachium tar (Fabrkius, 1798) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rurutu, Tubuai); Gambier (Mangareva); Marquesas (Eiao, Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, 

Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou); Society (Moorea, Tahiti) - Freshwater. 

REFERENCES. — Palaemon spectabilis Heller, 1862: 527; 1865: 113, pl. 10, fig. 8 (Tahiti). —• Palaemon 

vagus Heller, 1865: 113 (Tahiti). — Bithynis tar- BATE, 1888; 789, pl. 124-fig. 1 (Tahiti). —Palaemon lar 

- ADAMSON, 1935: 17 (Eaio, Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou). — Palaemon 

(Eupalaemon) lar - DE MAN, 1904: 291, pl. 18, fig. 1 (Tahiti). — NOBILI, 1907: 361 (Tahiti). — SEURAT, 1934: 

50 (Tahiti). — BOONE, 1935: 150, pl. 38 (Tahiti). —Macrobrachium lar - HOLTHUIS, 1950: 176, fig. 37; 1980: 

96 (Syn.). — GRAND, 1986: 84, fig. 1 (French Polynesia). — RICARD, 1986: 88, photograph (French Polynesia). — 

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MARQUET, 1988; 87, fig. 48, tab. 23; 1991; 134, tab. 1 & 2; 1993: tab, 1 & 3 (Hiva Oa, Maagareva, Moorea, Nuku 

Hiva, Rurutu, Tahiti, Tubuai, Da Huka, Ua Pou). — DANIGO, 1991: 5, fig. 8, pi. lb (Nuku Hiva). — FOUHXAND, 1993: 

10, fig. 6 (Nuku Hiva). — CHACE & BRUCE; 1993: 20 (Key). — KEITH & VIGNEUX, 1997: 22, tab. 2 (Same Islands 

than MARQUET). 

Macrobrachium latimanus (von Martens, 1868) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rurutu, Tubuai); Gambier (Mangareva); Marquesas (Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Motanc, Nuku 

Hiva, Ua Huka, Ua Pou); Society (Moorea, Tahiti) - Freshwater. 

REFERENCES. — Palaemon latimanus - ORTMANN, 1890: 737, pi. 47, fig. 11, llz (Tahiti). — ADAMSON, 1935: 

17 (Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, "Mohotani" = Motane, Ua Pou), — Macrobranchium latimanus - HOLTHUIS, 1980: 97 

(Syn). — GRAND, 1986; 84-85, fig. 4 (French Polynesia), — RICARD, 1986: 88 (French Polynesia). — MARQUET, 

1988: 90, fig. 48, tab. 23; 1991: 134, tab, 1 & 2; 1993: tab. 1 & 3 (Hiva Oa, Mangareva, Moorea, Nuku Hiva, 

Rurutu, Tahiti, Tubuai, Ua Huka, Ua Pou). — DANIGO, 1991: 5, fig. 6, 8, pi. lc (Nuku Hiva). — CHACE & BRUCE: 

1993: 20 (Key). — FOUILLAND, 1993: 10, fig. 6 (Nuku Hiva). — KEITH & VIGNEUX, 1997: 22, tab. 2 (Same Islands 

than MARQUET) - RELEVANT MATERIAL - Macrobrachium sp. nov. - MNHN Na 1251, Na 1379, coll. Pere Simon 

DELMAS, 4/7/1926, det. J. SHORT; MNHN Na 14404, coll. M. dc TREVIERE 1937, det. J, SHORT (Moorea) - 

Macrobrachium sp. 1 & 2 - KEITH & VIGNEUX, 1997: 11, 22, tab. 2 {Macrobrachium sp. 1, Hiva Oa, Moorea, 

Nuku Hiva, Tahiti, Ua Huka, Ua Pou; Macrobrachium sp. 2, Moorea, Tahiti). 

REMARK. — In Paris collections, J. SHORT has recognised a new species, related to Macrobrachium latimanus. This 

species, denominated Onana in Polynesian language, is currently under study. 

Arbitrarily we. place heTe the Macrobrachium sp, 1 and sp. 2. mentioned by KEITH &. VIGNEUX (1997). According to 

these authors (personal communication). HOLTHUIS think that they could belong to two new species. SHORT study 

should bring some clarification on that point. 

Macrobrachium lepidactyloXdes (De Man, 1892) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Ua Huka, Ua Pou); Society (Moorea) - Freshwater. 

REFERENCES. — Macrobrachium sp. - MARQUET, 1988: 90, fig, 48, tab, 23; 1991: 135, tab. 1 & 2; 1993: tab. 1 

& 3 (Hiva Oa, Moorea, Nuku Hiva, Ua Huka, Ua Pou). — DANIGO, 1991: 5, fig. 8 (Nuku Hiva). — Macrobrachium 

lepidactyloides - CHACE & BRUCE: 1993: 20 (Key). — SHORT, in prepartion (Syn., personal communication). 

Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man, 1879) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti) - Freshwater, aquacuhure. 

REFERENCES.—Macrobrachium rosenbergii - GRAND, 198fi: 85, photograph (French Polynesia). —PARDON, 

1992: 116, photograph (Tahiti). — CHACE & BRUCE: 1993; 20, 36, fig. 15 (Syn. & key). — AQUACOP & PATROLS, 

1990: 67 (Aquaculture). 

Palaemon concinnus Dana, 1852 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rurutu, Tubuai); Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Makatea) - Brackish water. 

REFERENCES, — Leander concinnus - SENDLER, 1923: 46 (Makatea). — Palaemon concinnus - HOLTHUIS, 

1950: 61, fig. 12 (Tahiti); 1953a: 54 (Tahiti); 1980 (Syn.). — MARQUET, 1988: 90, fig. 48, tab. 23; 1991: 136, 

tab. 1 & 2; 1993: tab. 1 & 3 (Moorea, Rurutu, Tahiti, Tubuai; "estuaries and shallow stagnant waters"). — CHACE & 

BRUCE: 1993: 40 (Syn. & key). — KEITH & VIGNEUX, 1997: 22, tab. 2 (Same Islands than MARQUET). 

Palaemon debilis Dana, 1852 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Tubuai); Gambier (Mangareva); Tuamotu (Hao, Rangiroa, Raroia) - Brackish water. 

REFERENCES. — Leander debilis - NOBILI, 1907: 363 (Hao, "Rikilea" = Mangareva). — Periclimenes Leander 

debilis - SEURAT, 1934: 60 (Hao, "Rikitea" = Mangareva). — Palaemon debilis - HOLTHUIS, 1953a: 54 

(Raroia). — MORRISON, 1954: 5 (Raroia). — MARQUET, 1988: 90, fig. 48, tab. 23; 1991: 136, tab. 1 & 2; 1993: 

tab. 1 & 3 (Mangareva, Rangiroa, Tubuai; "estuaries and shallow stagnant waters"), — CHACE & BRUCE: 1993: 40 

(Syn. & key). — KEITH & VIGNEUX, 1997: 22, tab. 2 (Same Islands than MARQUET). 

SUB-FAMILY PONTON11NAE 

Anchiopontonia hurii (Holthuis, 1981) 

DISTRIBUTION. —Tuamotu (Raroia) - Bivalve associate (Gen. Spondylus). 

REFERENCES. — Pontonia hurii a. sp. - HOLTHUIS, 1953a: 57 (Raroia; nomina nuda). — MORRISON, 1954: 6 (Same 

material; commensal in the spiny oyster Spondylus variu.s). —Pontonia hurii Holthuis, 1981: 796, fig. 4

(Paratype from Raroia). — Anchiopontonia httrii - BRUCE, 1992a: 1276, fig. 1-4 (Comb. nov.}. — Fransen et 

a!., 1997: 15 (Paratypes RMNH D9248; Raroia). 

Figure 2 - Anchiopontonia hurii (Holthuis, 1981) 

(From BRUCE, 1992a) 

Anchistus demani Kemp, 1922 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Moruroa) - Bivalve associate (Gen. Tridacna). 

REFERENCES. —Anchistus demani - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J. POUPIN April-May 1997, dct. A.J. BRUCE (Moruroa 

MNHN Nal3416; in bivalve Tridacna maxima). 

Anchistus miersi (De Man, 1888) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva) - Bivalve associate (Gen. Pinctada). 

REFERENCES. —Anchistus miersi- NOBIU, 1907: 359 ("Mangareva-Tearia" = Mangareva). — SEURAT, 1934: 60 

(Gambier; in pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifcra). — CllACE & BRUCE, 1993: 71, 72 (Syn. & key). — FRANSEN, 

2994: 89, pi Id (Photograph), 

Conchodytes ineteagrinae Peters, 1852 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva); Tuamotu (Amami, Raroia) - Bivalve associate (Gen. Pinctada). 

REFERENCES. — Conchodytes meleagrinae - NOBIU, 1907: 359 (Mangareva). — SEURAT, 1934: 60 (Gambier, 

Tuamotu; in pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifcra). — HOLTHUIS, 1953a: 59 (Amanu, Raroia). — BRUCE, 1989a: 184 

(Key). — CHACE & BRUCE, 1993: 74 (Syn.). — FRANSEN, 1994: 96, fig. 21, pi. le (Photograph). 

Conchodytes ? tridacnae Peters, 1852 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Fangataufa) - Bivalve associate (Gen. Pinctada). 

REFERENCES. — Conchodytes tridacnae - BRUCE, 1989a: 184 (Key) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J, Poui'iN April-May 

1997, dct. A.J. BRUCE, with a ? (Fangataufa MNHN Nal3415; in pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifcra). 

Coralliocaris graminea (Dana, 1852) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Takapoto) - Coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. — Coralliocaris graminea - ODINETZ, 1983: 205 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral 

Pocillopora). — ODINETZ-COLLART & RICHER DE FORGES, 1985: 201 (Same material). — CHACE & BRUCE, 1993: 77 

(Syn. & key). — BRUCE, in preparation (Hosl genera Acropora, rarely Pocillopora, Seriatopora, Stylophora). 

Coralliocaris nudirostris (Heller, 1861) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti) - Coral associate (Gen. Acropora). 

REFERENCES, — Coralliocaris tahitoei Boone, 1935: 180, pi. 49 (Tahiti without mention of association). — 

Coralliocaris nudirostris - CUACE & BRUCE, 1993: 47 (Syn.). — BRUCE, in preparation (Host genus 

Acropora). 

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Coralliocaris superba (Dana, 1852) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Raiatea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Moruroa) - Coral associate (Gen. Acropora). 

REFERENCES. — Coralliocaris superba - STIMPSON, 1860: 40 [107] (Tahiti; "in coralliis"). — BOONE, 1935: 

170, pi. 46 (Raiatea, Tahiti; "in coral"). — CHACE & BRUCE, 1993: 76, 77 (Syn. & key) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. 

J. POUPIN April/May 1996 & April-May, 1997, det. A.J. BRUCE (Fangataufa MNHN Nal3409, Moruroa; in coral 

Acropora). 

Coralliocaris viridis Bruce, 1974 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Fangataufa) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. Acropora, Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. —Coralliocaris viridis - ODINETZ, 1983'. 207 (Tahiti; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate 

associate). — NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J. POUPIN April-May 1997, det. A.J. BRUCE (Fangataufa MNHN Nal3412; in 

corai Acropora). 

REMARK. — In ODINETZ (1983) this species is reported as "Gnathocaris ? viridis Bruce", but it is correctly recorded 

under Coralliocaris viridis in Paris MNHN (Na6625). 

Exoclimenella denticulata (Nobili, 1906) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva); Tuamotu (Raroia) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. Acropora). 

REFERENCES. — Periclimenes petithouarsi var, denticulata Nobili, 1906: 257; 1907: 358 ("Gatavake" = 

Mangareva). — Palaemonella denticulata - HOLTHUIS, i953a: 55 (Raroia; in coral Acropora). — MORRISON, 

1954: 5 (Raroia). — Periclimenes denticulattts - BRUCE,^ 1992b: 59, fig. 12-14 (Syn.; "32m, trap, on sand 

with Halimeda"). — Exoclimenella denticulata - DURIS & BRUCE, 1995: 637, fig. 9-11 ("Gatavake" = 

Mangareva, Raroia; new combination and this remark "free-living browser, and only incidentaly associated with 

coral"). — BRUCE, in preparation (Host genus: Acropora). 

Fennera chacei Holthuis, 1951 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea); Tuamotu (Takapoto) - Coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. — Fennera chacei - KROPP & BIRKELAND, 1981: 629, tab. 5 (Moorea, Takapoto; in coral 

Pocillopora). — BRUCE, in preparation (Host genera: Pocillopora, Poriles, Slylophora). 

Harpiliopsis beaupresii (Audouin, 1825) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Moruroa, Takapoto) - Coral associate (Gen. 

Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. —Harpiliopsis beaupressi - KROPP & BIRKELAND, 1981: 629, tab. 5 (Moorea, Takapoto; in coral 

Pocillopora). — ODINETZ., 1983: 205 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral Pocillopora). — ODINETZ-COLLART & 

RICHER DE FORGES, 1985: 201 (Same material). — CHACE & BRUCE, 1993: 82 (Syn. & key). — BRUCE, in 

preparation (Host genera: Pocillopora, Seriatophora^Styloplwra, rarely Acropora) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J, POUPIN 

April/May 1996 and April-May 1997 det. A.J. BRUCE (Fangataufa MNHN Nal3402-13413, Moruroa MNHN 

Na 13403; in coral Pocillopora). 

Harpiliopsis depressa (Stimpson, I860) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa); Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Moruroa, Takapoto) - Coral 

associate (Gen. Pocillopora), 

REFERENCES. —Harpiliopsis depressus - KROPP & BIRKELAND, 1981: 629, tab. 5 (Moorea, Takapoto; in coral 

Pocillopora). — ODINETZ, 1983: 205 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral Pocillopora). —Harpiliopsis 

depressa - Cl-IACE & BRUCE, 1993: 82 (Syn. & key). — BRUCE, in preparation (Host genera: Pocillopora, 

Seriatopora, Slylophora, rarely Acropora, Poriles) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J. POUPIN, Febrtiary 1996 & April-May, 

1997, del. A.J. BRUCE (Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Moruroa MNHN Nal3406; in coral Pocillopora). 

Harpiliopsis spinigera (Ortmann, 1890) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Hiva Oa); Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Moruroa) - Coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. — Harpiliopsis spinigera - CHACE & BRUCE, 1993: 82 (Syn. & key). — FRANSEN, 1994: 108, fig. 

60, 62, pi. 2b (Syn.). — BRUCE, in preparation (Host genera: Pocillopora, Slylophora) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. 

J. POUPIN October 1995, February 1996, and April-May, 1997, det, A.J. BRUCE (Fangataufa MNHN Nal3401, Hiva 

Oa, Moruroa; in coral Pocillopora). 

Jocaste japonica (Ortmann, 1890) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Fangataufa) - Coral associate (Gen. Acropora).

REFERENCES. —Jocaste japonica - BRUCE, 1969b: 300, fig. 1 (Host genera: Acropora, rarely Pocillopora); in 

preparation (Host genus: Acropora). — NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J, POUPIN April-May 1997, det, A.J. BRUCE 

(Fangataufa MNHN Nai3411; in coral Acropora). 

Jocaste lucina (Nobili, 1901) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti); Tuamottt (Fangataufa, Moruroa) - Coral associate (Gen. Acropora). 

REFERENCES. — Coralliocaris lamellirostris - BOONE, 1935: 174, pi. 47 (Tahiti). — Jocaste lucina - 

CHACE & BRUCE, 1993: 49, 84 (Syn. & key; BOONE'S reference with a ?). — BRUCE, in preparation (Host genera: 

Acropora, rarely Pocillopora, Stylophora) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J. POUPIN April-May 1996 & April-May 1997, det. 

A.J. BRUCE (Fangataufa MNHN Nal3410, Moruroa) - SYNONYM - Coralliocaris lamellirostris Stimpson, 

1860. 

Onycocaris quadratophthalma (Balss, 1921) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. — Onycocaris quadratophthalma - CASTRO, 1971: 396 (Host Toxadocia violacea, Porifera, 

Demospongia). — ODINETZ 1983: 207 (Taints; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate). 

Palaemonella lata Kemp, 1922 

DISTRIBUTION, — Society (Tahiti) - Free4iving or coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. —Palaemonella lata - BRUCE, 1970: 274 (Key). — ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Tahiti; in coral 

Pocillopora, non obligate associate). — NEW MATERIAL - Coll. P. FROUIN 1993/1994, det. A.J. BRUCE (FROUIN st. 

n°1030, Tahiti). 

Palaemonella rotamana (Borradaile, 1898) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea) - Free-living, coral, or sea-weed associate. 

REFERENCES.—Palaemonella rotamana -BRUCE, 1970: 274 (Key); 1976b: table 8 ("Society & Marquesas"; 

BRUCE personal communication: location must be a table entry error). — NAIM, 1980, annex 1-2 (Moorea; in 

filamentous sea-weed Giffordia mitchellae). — CHACE & BRUCE, 1993: 87, 89 (Syn. & key). -— FRANSEN, 1994: 117 

(Syn.; "Free-living and occuring among corals"). 

Palaemonella tenuipes Dana, 1852 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Takapoto) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. — Palaemonella tenuipes - BRUCE, 1970: 274 (Key). — NAIM, 1980, annex 1, tab. 3 (Moorea). — 

ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate). — ODINETZ-COLLART 

& RICHER DE FORGES, 1985: 201 (Same material). — CHACE & BRUCE: 1993: 87, 89 (Syn. & key). 

Paranchistus serenei Bruce, 1983 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Fangataufa) - Bivalve associate (Gen. Pinctada). 

REFERENCES. — Paranchistus serenei - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J. POUPIN, February 1996, del. A.J. BRUCE 

(Fangataufa, in pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera, 10m; MNHN Nal3352) - RELEVANT NEW MATERIAL - ? 

Paranchistus sp. - Coli. J. POUPIN April-May 1997, det. A.J. BRUCE (Fangataufa; in pearl oyster Pinctada 

margaritifera). 

Periclimenaeus cf. tridentatus (Miers, 1884) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea) - Sea-weed associate (Gen. Halimeda). 

REFERENCES. —Periclimenaeus tridentatus - NAIM, 1980, annex 1-2 (Moorea; in sea-weed Halimeda opuntia). 

— CHACE & BRUCE: 1993: 92, 93 (Syn. & key). — Periclimenaeus cf. tridentatus - BRUCE personal 

communication {cf. remark). 

REMARK. — According to BRUCE, personal communication: "I did get hold of the NAIM Periclimenaeus tridentatus 

spins from Leiden and in my opinion they were definitely not that species. They could be new. I made some drawings 

and then unfortunately lost the best specimen! ... What I would like is some more specimens." 

Periclimenaeus tuamotae Bruce, 1969a 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Moruroa). 

REFERENCES. — Periclimenaeus tuamotae Bruce, 1969a: 170 (Moruroa). — CHACE & BRUCE, 1993: 54 (List). 

Periclimenelta spinifera (de Man, 1902) 


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REFERENCES.—Anchistia inaequtmana -HELLER, 1865: 109 (Tahiti). — Periclimenes (Harpilius) 

spiniferus - HOLTHUIS, 1952: 76, fig. 30 (Syn.). — Periclimenes spiniferus - ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Moorea, 

Tahiti, Takapoto; non obligate coral Podllopora associate). — ODINETZ-COLLART & RICHER DE FORGES, 1985: 201 

(Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral Podllopora), — Periclimenella spinifera - DURIS & BRUCE, 1995: 656, 

fig. 19-20 (New combination; free-living, and associated with corals of the genera Acropora, Millepora, Pavona, 

Podllopora, Poriies and Seriatopora, or with a hydroid Millepora tenera). — BRUCE, in preparation (Host genera: 

various) - SYNONYM - ? Anchistia inaequtmana Helier. 

Periclimenes eiegans (Paulson, 1875) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Moruroa) - Free-living or coral assodate (Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. — Periclimenes eiegans - BRUCE, 1983: 884, 898 (Free-living shrimp). — NEW MATERIAL - Coll. 

O. ODINETZ, 1982, det. A.J. BRUCE 10/12/82, (Tahiti MNHN Na6618; in coral Podllopora damicornis and 

P. eiegans) - RELEVANT MATERIAL - Coll J. POUPIN April-May 1997, det. A.J. BRUCE with a ? (Moruroa MNHN 

Nal3408; in Podllopora). 

Periclimenes ensifrons {Dana, 1852) 

DISTRIBUTION. —Tuamotu (Amanu, Fakahina) - Free-living. 

REFERENCES. — Periclimenes ensifrons - NOBILI, 1907: 359 (Amanu, Fakahina). — CHACE & BRUCE, 1993: 95, 

111 (Syn. & key). 

Periclimenes grandis (Stimpson, 1860) 

DISTRIBUTION, •— Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Moruroa) - Coral associate (Gen. Pocilloporaj. 

REFERENCES. — Periclimenes grandis - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J, PouPIN April-May 1997, det. A.J. BRUCE 

(Fangataufa MNHN Nal3414, Moruroa MNHN Nal3407; in coral Podllopora). ~~ FRANSEN, 1994: 151 ("Freeliving") 

- RELEVANT MATERIAL- ? Anchistia dtrnae Stimpson, 1860: 41 [108] (Tahiti; cf. remark). 

REMARK. — Concerning Anchistia danae Stimpson, BRUCE, personal communication, has the following remark: 

"The type material of STIMPSON'S species is long gone and 1 do not think that the question of this species can now 

ever be resolved. It probably is a Periclimenes, at least. It is probably a well known species under some other name, 

possibly one of the P. grandis group (KEMP, 1922: 138). It lacked both second pereiopods and the ambulatory 

pereiopods, so is not really worth wasting further time on. The sooner it is completely forgotten the better..." 

Periclimenes lutescens (Dana, 1852) (doubtful) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Nuku Hiva); Society (Tahiti) - Coral associate (Gen. Acropora). 

REFERENCES. — Harpilius lutescens - BOONE, 1935: 167, pi. 45 (Nuku Hiva, Tahiti). — Periclimenes 

lutescens - BRUCE, 1976a: 6 ("The species has been confused with P. consobrinus De Man, and some records need 

to be checked"); 1976b: 98 ("The records from Samoa, Tahiti and the Marquesas islands are in particular need of 

confirmation"); in preparation (Host genera: Acropora, rarely Podllopora, Seriatopora). — CHACE & BRUCE, 1993; 

94, 117 (Syn. & key). 

Periclimenes madreporae Bruce, 1969a 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Takapoto) - Coral associate (Gen. Pocilloporaj. 

REFERENCES.—Periclimenes madreporae - ODINETZ, 1983; 205 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral 

Podllopora). — BRUCE, in preparation (Host genera: Acropora, Podllopora, Seriatopora, Stylophora, Turbinaria). 

Periclimenes mahei Bruce, 1969a 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Fangataufa) - Coral associate (Gen. Acropora). 

REFERENCES, — Periclimenes mahei - BRUCE, in preparation (Host genera: Acropora, Podllopora, Seriatopora) - 

NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J. PouPIN, February 1996, det. A.J. BRUCE (Fangataufa; in coral Acropora, 10m). 

Periclimenes poupini Bruce, 1989 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Maria, Rapa, Rurutu, Tubuai); Gambier; Society (Bora Bora); Tuamotu (Fangataufa, 

Moruroa) - Ascidian associate; deep (409-600m). 

REFERENCES. — Periclimenes poupini Bruce, 1989b: 852, fig. 1-5, 6a (Bora Bora, Fangataufa, Gambier, Maria, 

Moruroa, Rapa, Rurutu, Tubuai; 409-600m), — POUPIN, 1996b: 6, pi. 2c (Same material). — Periclimenes sp. 

nov. - POUPINI al., 1990: 16 (French Polynesia). — POUPIN & RICHER DE FORGES, 1991: 211 (French Polynesia). 

REMARK. — Lives on a the sea-anemone carried on the shell occupied by a parapagurid, Sympagttrus dofleini (Balss, 

1912).

Periclimenes soror Nobili, 1904 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Moruroa) - Echinoderm associate (Genus Cuicita). 

REFERENCES, — Periclimenes soror - BRUCE, 1978: 299, fig. 1-6 (Moruroa, Tahiti); 1982: 200 (Asteroids hosts 

genera: Choriaster, Culcila, Pentaceraster, Protoreasler, Acanthaster, Mithrodia, Echinaster). — CHACE & BRUCE, 

1993: 95, 122 (Syn. & key). — FRANSEN, 1994: 129, pi. 3f (Photograph) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J. POUPIN, det. 

AJ. BRUCE (Moruroa; on a sea star, Culcila ? novaeguineae). 

Philarius gerlachei (Nobili, 1905) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Moruroa) - Coral associate (Gen. Acropora). 

REFERENCES. — Philarius gerlachei - NEW MATERML - Coll. J. POUPIN April/May 1996, det. A.J. BRUCE (Morura; 

in coral Aaopora -10m; specimens with AJ, BRUCE). 

Pontonides unciger Caiman, 1939 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Tahuata) - Coral associate (Anthipataria). 

REFERENCES.—Pontonides unciger - MONOD, 1979: 10, fig. 9-35 (Tahuata; associated with a coral 

Anthipataria). — FRANSEN, 1994: 136, pi. 4d (Photograph; Anthipataria associate). 

Stegopontonia commensalis Nobili, 1906 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Hao, Raroia) - Echinoderm associate (Gen, EchinothrixJ. 

REFERENCES. —Stegopontonia commensalis Nobili, 1906: 258; 1907: 360, pi. 1, fig. 2 (Hao). — SEURAT, 

1934: 60 (Commensal of sea urchin Echinoirix turcarum). — HOLTHUIS, 1953a: 58 (Raroia; commensal of 

Echinothrix diadema). — MORRISON, 1954: 6 (Raroia). — BRUCE, 1982: 204 (Echinoid hosts genera: Diadema and 

Echinothrix). 

Vir sp. nov. Bruce (in preparation) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Moruroa) - Coral associate (Gen. PociSlopora). 

REFERENCES. — Vir sp. nov. - BRUCE in preparation (Moruroa, coll. J. POUPSN, February 1996, April/May 1997; 

in coral PociSlopora, 10m). 

FAMILY ALPHEIDAE 

Alpheopsis diabolus Banner, 1956 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Tahiti) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. PocilloporaJ. 

REFERENCES. —Alpheopsis diabolus - BANNER & BANNER, 1967; 262 ("BD8, BD22" = Bora Bora). — ODINETZ, 

1983: 208 (Tahiti; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate). — CHACE, 1988: 5 (Syn.). 

Alpheopsis equalis Coutiere, 1896 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Tahiti). 

REFERENCES. — Alpheopsis equalis - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 262 ("BD3-4, BD6, BD30" = Tahiti, "BD9, 

BD13-14, BD18" = Bora Bora); 1983: 11 ("collected from reef flat to 150m"). 

Alpheus aculeipes var, tryphopus Nobili, 1906 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Marokau). 

REFERENCES. —-Alpheus aculeipes var. tryphopus Nobili, 1906: 257; 1907: 355 (Marokau). 

Alpheus amirantei sizou Banner & Banner, 1967 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Tahiti), 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus amirantei sizou Banner & Banner, 1967: 265 (Bora Bora, Tahiti; outer reef platform). 

— MlYA, 1984: 91 (Co)Jec(ed in living or dead coral). 

Alpheus bradypus Coutiere, 1905a 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus bradypus - BANNER & BANNF.R, 1967: 275 ("BD8" = Bora Bora, inner reef). 

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Alpheus bidens (Olivier, 1811) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Takapoto) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES -Alpheus bidens - ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Takapoto; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate). 

Alpheus brevipes Stimpson, 1860 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus brevipes -BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 274 ("BD2" = Tahiti, from various coral heads, 

"BD33" = Moorea, probably on the fringing reef). 

Alpheus bucephalus Coutiere, 1905a 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea); Tuamotu (Takapoto) - Non obligate coral associate {Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus bucephalus - KROPP & BIRKELAND, 1981: 630, tab. 5 (Moorea, Takapoto; in coral 

Pocillopora). — CM ACE, 1988: 17 ("Intertidal to 80m"). 

Alpheus collumianus Stimpson, 1860 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Makatea, Marutea South, ?Takapoto) - Free-living 

or coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus seumti Coutiere 1905a: 881, pi. 75, fig. 20, 20a-e; 1905b: 22 (Marutea). — SEURAT, 

1934: 60 (Marutea South). — Alpheus collumianus - NOBILE, 1907: 354 (Marutea South). — SENDLER, 1923: 46 

(Makatea). — CHACE, 1988; 19 (Syn.). — MiYA, 1974: 109, pi. 19, fig. a-d (See remark); 1984: 92 (Under coral 

rock and among branches and in holes in bases of living Acroporct). — ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Tahiti, but recorded as 

"Takapoto" in Paris collections; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate). — BANNER & BANNER, 1983: 27 

(Specimens found in association with a sea star, Ophiotkrix keystonid) - RELEVANT MATERIAL - A Ipheus 

collumianus medius - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 264 ("BD3, BD30" = Tahiti, "BD8, BD22" = Bora Bora, 

"BD33" = Moorea). — MIYA, 1974: 112, pi. 16, fig. e-g (See remark). —Alpheus collumianus inermis - 

BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 264 ("BD2-3, BD5-6, BD30" = Tahiti, "BD16" = Bora Bora, "BD33" = Moorea; see 

remark). — Alpheus probabilis - ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Moorea, Tahiti; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate 

associate; recorded under A. collumianus probabilis Banner, 1956, det. BANNER, in MNHN collections). 

REMARK. — From material collected in the Marianas, BANNER (1956) has established three collumianus subspecies: 

Alpheus collumianus probablis, A. c. medius, and A. c. inermis. He supposed that Alpheus collumianus probabilis 

would probably be identical with STIMPSON'S typical species but because of the distance from type locality (Bonin 

Islands) and the Marianas, and the lack of specimens from the Borrins he considered that "it was inadvisable to 

assume this {A. c. probabilis) to be exactly the same form as would be found there". This question remains still open 

(see MIYA, 1974) and the exact identity of these three subspecies must be clarified. For example, BANNER & BANNER 

(1967: 265) write: "According to field notes, a pair of cherry-red specimens apparently cohabiting were collected off 

southern Bora Bora and were bottled together as BD16. By the criteria established to separate the two subspecies, 

one appears to be A. c. medius and one A. c. inermis. Obviously this collection throws considerable doubt on the 

validity of the subspecies, but more specimens should be examined before the subspecies, distinct anatomically, are 

discarded". 

Alpheus crockeri (Armstrong, 1941) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus crockeri - BANNER & BANNER, 1966a: 159 (Syn.); 1967: 264 ("BD3" = Tahiti, from 

coral heads, "BD8, inner reef, BD12, mud and sandflats most specimens under rocks" = Bora Bora; Moorea). — 

MIYA, 1974: 124, pi. 21 (Syn.; living in dead coral head and on corallin algae). 

Alpheus cythereus Banner & Banner, 1966b 


REFERENCES. — A Ipheus cythereus Banner & Banner, 1966b: 125, fig. 45 (Tahiti; from head of dead coral); 

1967: 282 (Tahiti). 

Alpheus diadema Dana, 1852 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva); Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti) - Free-living, coral (Gen. Pocillopora), 

or algae (Gen. Actinotrichia, Halimeda, Hydroclathrus, Symploca, Turbinaria) associate. 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus insignis - NOBILI, 3907: 355 (Mangareva). — Alpheus diadema - BANNER, 1956: 

357 (Syn.). — BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 267 ("BD3, coral heads, BD37, inner reef = Tahiti, "BD8, inner reef, 

BD13, barrier reef, BD21, sandy area from scattered heads of deads corals, BD26, BD28, from dead coral heads, 

behind growing reef" = Bora Bora). —• MlYA, 1974: 152, pi. 29 (Syn.; collected in bases of coral Pocillopora, 

lleliopora, and Pontes, or in coralline algal masses). — NAIM, 1980, annex 1-2 (Moorea; in algae Hydroclathrus

clatkratus, Halimeda opunlia, Symploca hypnoides, 'lurbinaria ornala, Actinotrichia rigida). — OD1NETZ, 1983; 207 

(Moorea, Tahiti; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate). — ODINETZ-COLLART & RICHER DE FORGES, 1985: 

201 (Moorea, Tahiti; in coral Pocillopora) - SYNONYM -Alpheus insignis Heller, 1861 

Alphetts dolerus Banner, 1956 


REFERENCES. —Alpheus dolerus - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 283 ("BD4, reef flat" = Tahiti, "BDS4, BD18, 

BD20, from massive dead heads of Porites" = Bora Bora,"BD33" = Moorea). — BANNER & BANNER, 1983: 126 (Sand 

with shells and corals, hard blocks). 

Alpheus edamensis De Man, 1888 

DISTRIBUTION. •— Society (Tahiti). 

REFERENCES.—Alpheus acanthomerus Ortmann, 1890: 474, pi. 36, fig. 12 (Tahiti), —Alpheus edamensis 

- BANNER & BANNER, 1966b: 157, fig. 61 (At low tide under rocks; "Society"). — MIYA, 1984; 92 (Under dead coral 

rocks in fine coral sands). — CHACE, 1988: 24 (Syn.; intertidal lo 50m). 

Alpheus edwardsii (Audouin, 1826) 


REFERENCES. —Alpheus edwardsii - ORTMANN, 1890: 470 (Tahiti). — CHACE, 1988: 25 (Syn.; intertidal under 

rocks to 25m) - RELEVANT MATERIAL -Alpheus cf. edwardsii - NAIM, 1980, annex 1-2 (Moorea; in algae 

Turbinaria ornala, Giffordia mitchellae, Actinotrichia rigida), 

Alpheus frontalis H. Milne Edwards, 1837 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Raroia) - Under rocks in algal tube, or coral associate (Gen. 

Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus frontalis - HELLER, 1865: 107 (Tahiti). — Alpheus frontalis - BANNER, 1959: 141 

("Hamahomo" = Rairoa; in algal tube, under rocks). — MlYA, 1974: 135, pi. 23, fig. d-g ("Could be found living in 

pairs in tubes which they made from filamentous blue-green or dark brown algae (Gen. Lyngbya). These tubes were 

found branching and penetrating between the fronds of dead corals ..."). — BANNER & BANNBR, 1983: 30 (Living in 

felted tubes of filamentous blue-green algae, genera Pleclonema, Lyngbya, Microcoleus), — ODINETZ, 1983: 207 

(Moorea - locality not indicated clearly in the work but mentioned in MNHN catalogue; in coral Pocillopora, non 

obligate associate). — CHACE, 1988: 28 (Syn.; "Albatross specimens were found swimming at the surface under an 

electric Sight"). 

Alpheus gracilipes Stimpson, 1860 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas; Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti) - in algae (Gen. Halimeda, Symploca) or coral 

(Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus gracillipes Stimpson, 1860: 32 [100] (Tahiti "inter corallia"). — HELLER, 1865: 108 

(Tahiti). — ORTMANN, 1890: 488 (Marquises). — BANNER & BANNER, 1967; 276 ("BD3, coral heads, BD30, BD36, 

inner reef = Tahiti, "BD7, shallow fringing reef, BD13, sandy bottom from various living and dead corals, BD14, 

BD19, from Pocillopora, BD21-22, BD25-26, BD28-29" = Bora Bora; Moorea; redescriplion). — MlYA, 1974: 154, 

pi. 30 (In dead and overgrown corals of Pocillopora spp., Stylophora mordax and others). — NAIM, 1980, annex 1-2 

(Moorea; in algae Halimeda opuntia and Symploca hypnoides). — KROPP & BlRKELAND, 1981: 630, tab, 5 (Moorea; 

in coral Pocillopora). — ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Moorea, Tahiti; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate). 

Alpheus gracilis Heller, 1861 


REFERENCES. —Alpheus gracilis simplex - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 268 ("BDI8, front consolidated reef flat 

made of massive heads of Porites sp." = Bora Bora, "BD30, from various heads of coral" = Tahiti). — Alpheus 

gracilis - MlYA, 1984: 94 (With dead corals). — CIIACE, 1988: 30 (Syn.). 

Alpheus hoplites Nobili, 1906 

DiSTRlBUHON. —Tuamotu (Marutea South). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus hoplites Nobili, 1906: 257; 1907: 357, pi. 1, fig, 7 (Tuamotu). 

REMARK. — Since its description, Alpheus hoplites seems to have disappeared from the literature. Type specimen is 

however still in MNHN collections (Na 2508, 1 sp. in bad condition; coll. G. SEURAT Marutea South 1905, det. 

NOBILI). 

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Alpheus idiocheles Coutiere, 1905a 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti) - Burrower. 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus idiocheles - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 271 ("BD2, various coral head" = Tahiti, "BD9, 

outer ridge of coralline alga" = Bora Bora, "BD32, wave-washed ridge of calcareous alga" = Moorea; "specimens of 

A. idiocheles ...were found living in galleries"). 

Alpheus lobidens De Haan 1850 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambler (Mangareva); Society (Bora Bora, Maupiti, Moorea, Tahiti). 

REFERENCES. — Alpheus lobidens - NOBIU, 1907: 356 (Mangareva). — BANNER & BANNER, 1983: 36 (Syn.). — 

Alpheus crassimanus - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 283 ("BDl, under algal mat with small mussels, BD35, under 

coral heads" = Tahiti, "BD12, mud and sand flat, under rocks, BD24, from coral boulders, BD25, on a sand mud spit" 

= Bora Bora, "BD23" = Maupiti, "BD33" = Moorea) - SYNONYM -Alpheus crassimanus Heller, 1865. 

Alpheus lottini Gu^rin-Merteville, 1829 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Raiatea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Moruroa, Takapoto) - Coral associate (Gen. 

Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES.—Alpheus laevis - HELLER, 1865: 107 (Tahiti).—Alpheus obesomanus - BOONE, 1935: 135 

(Raiatea, Tahiti; in coral) "partim" in BANNER & BANNER, 1964, not A. obesomanus Dana, 1852, — Alpheus 

lottini - BANNER & BANNER, 1964; 88 (Syn.); 1967: 267 ("BD2, various coral head" = Tahiti, "BD15, from 

Pocillopora, BD26, living and dead coral" = Bora Bora; Moorea). — KROPP & BlRKELAND, 1981: 629, tab. 5 

(Moorea, Takapoto; in coral Pocillopora). — ODINETZ, 1983: 205 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral Pocillopora). 

— KIM & ABELE, 1988: 33, fig. 13 (Syn.; Exclusively in coral Pocilloporidae). — FRANSEN el at., 1997: 154 (Dry 

collections RMNH D5544; Tahiti) - FIELD OBSERVATION - J. POUPIN, 1997 (Moruroa; in coral Pocillopora) - SYNONYM 

-Alpheus laevis Randall, 1839, 

Alpheus malleodigitus (Kate, 1888) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus malleodigitus - BANNER & BANNER, 1966a: 174 (Syn.); 1967: 270 ("BD3, from coral 

head, BD4, from reef flat, RD6, BD30, various heads of corals" = Tahiti, "BD8, BD13, from various living and dead 

coral, BD14, BD18, BD20, from massive dead heads of Porites, BD28-29, from dead coral heads" - Bora Bora, 

"BD33-34" = Moorea). — MlYA, 1974: 130, pt. 22 fig. f-g (Syn.; in holes of the basal part of living, overgrown and 

dead corals). — ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Tahiti; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate). 

Alpheus microscaphis (Banner, 1959) 

DlSTRiBUTiON. — Society (Moorea). 

REFERENCES.—Alpheus microscaphis - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 273 ("BD32, wave-washed ridge of 

calcareous alga" = Moorea). 

Alpheus mills Dana, 1852 Incettae sedis 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Fakahina, Makatea). 

REFERENCES. — Alpheus mitis - NoBILi, 1907: 355 (Fakahina). — SENDLER, 1923: 46 (Makatea). — BANNER & 

BANNER, 1983: 55 (

REFERENCES. —Alpheus obesomanus - BOONE, 1935: 135, pi. 35, in coral; "partim" in BANNER, & BANNER 

(1964: 88), (Raiatea, Tahiti). — BANNER & BANNER, 1966a: 174 (Syn.); 1967: 269 ("BD2-3, from coral heads, BD4, 

from reef flat, BD5, outer ridge encrusted with smooth coralline alga, BD30, various heads of coral, BD37" = Tahiti, 

"BD8-9, BD13, from various living and dead corals, BD14, BD19, from dead and overgrown heads of PociUopora 

spp., BD20, from massive dead heads of Porites, BD21, from scattered heads of dead coral, BD26, fom living and 

dead coral" = Bora Bora, "BD32" = Moorea). — MIYA, 1974: 127, pi. 22, fig. a-e (Syn.). — ODINETZ, 1983: 207 

(Tahiti, not indicated in work but mentioned in MNHN collections; in coral PociUopora, non obligate associate). 

Figure 3 - Alpheus obesomanus Dana, 1852 

(From MtYA, 1974) 

Alpheus ovaliceps Coutiere, 1905a 


REFERENCES. —Alpheus ovaliceps - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 275 ("BD3, from coral heads" = Tahiti, "BD8, 

from inner reef = Bora Bora). — CHACE, 1988: 44 (Syn.). 

Alpheus pachychirus Stimpson, I860 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. PociUopora). 

REFERENCES, —Alpheus pachychirus - DEMAN, 1890: 116, pi. 6, fig. 14 (Tahiti). — ORTMANN, 1890: 489, pi. 

26, fig. 17a-k (Tahiti). — BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 275 ("BD7, BD13, from various living and dead corals, BD14, 

BD15, from PociUopora spp., BD20, from massive dead heads of Forties, BD26, from living and dead coral" = Bora 

Bora; Moorea). — MIYA, 1974: 133, pi. 23, fig. a-c (Syn.). — ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in 

coral PociUopora, non obligate associate). 

Alpheus pacific us Dana, 1852 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva); Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Taiaro). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus pacificus - NOBILI, 1907: 356 (Mangareva). — BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 283 ("BD8" = 

Bora Bora; Moorea). — KlM & ABEIJi, 1988: 100, fig. 42 (Syn.). — POUPIN, 1994: 6, fig. 2 (Mangareva, Tahiti, 

Taiaro; at low tide, sandy area, under rocks), 

Alpheus paracritinus Miers, 1881 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Takapoto) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. 

PociUopora). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus paracritinus - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 278 ("BD4, BD30, various heads of corals, 

BD36-37" = Tahiti, "BD11, from dead heads of Porites, BD13, various living and dead corals, BD21, scattered heads 

of dead corals, BD25, BD28, dead coral heads" = Bora Bora, "BD34" = Moorea). — MIYA, 1974: 157, pi. 31 (Syn.). 

— ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral PociUopora, non obligate associate). — ODINETZ- 

COIXART& RICHER DEFORCES, 1985: 201 (Takapoto). 

Alpheus paradentipes Coutiere, 1905a 

DISTRIBUTION. —Sociely (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Takapoto) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. PociUopora). 

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REFERENCES. —Alpheus paradentipes - ODINETZ, 1983; 207 (Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral Pociltopora, non 

obligate associate). 

Alpheus parvirostris Dana, 1852 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva); Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Marutea South, Takapoto) - 

Free-living, coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora), or bivalve associate (Gen. Pinctada). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus parvirostris - COUTIERE 1905b: 23 (Marutea). —• NoBIU, 1907: 356 (Mangareva). — 

SEURAT, 1934: 60 (In pearl oyster Pinciada margariiifera). ~- BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 284 ("BD4, BD6, BD36-37" 

= Tahiti, "BD7-8, BDI1, BD13-I4, BD17, BD19-22, BD25-26, BD28-29" = Bora Bora, "BD33-34" = Moorea). — 

KROPP & BlRKELAND, 1981: 630, tab. 5 (Moorea, Takapoto). — ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in 

coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate). — CHACE, 1988: 47 (Syn.) - Alpheus euchiroides Nobili, 1906: 

257; 1907: 356, pi. 1, fig. 6 (Marutea). 

Alpheus perplexus Banner, 1956 


REFERENCES. —Alpheus perplexus - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 270 ("BD30, from various heads of coral" = 

Tahiti). 

Alpheus platyunguiculatus (Banner, 1953) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti) - Free-living or coral associate (G. Acroporaj. 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus platyunguiculatus -BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 281 ("BD17, from partially living 

Acropora and coralline alga" = Bora Bora, "BD30, from various heads of coral" = Tahiti, "BD33" = Moorea). 

Alpheus rostratipes Pocock, 1890 


REFERENCES.—Alpheus rostratipes- BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 268 ("BD2, BD30, BD38" = Tahiti, "BD8-9, 

BD14, BD17-18, BD22" = Bora Bora, "BD32" = Moorea). 

Alpheus strenuus Dana, 1852 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Hao, Makatea, Takapoto) - Free-living or coral 

associate (Gen. PocilloporaJ. 

REFERENCES, —-Alpheus strenuus - ORTMANN, 1890: 475 (Tahiti) — NOBIU, 1907: 356 (Hao). — SENI>LER, 1923; 

46 (Makatea). — BANNER & BANNER, 1966a: 181 (Syn.); 1967: 284 ("BD12, mud and sand flats, most specimens 

under rocks" = Bora Bora; Moorea). — ODINETZ, 1983: 207 (Takapoto; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate). 

— CHACE, 1988 (Syn.). 

Alpheus sublucanus (Forskal, 1775) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva); Marquesas (Nuku Hiva); Society (Moorea, Raiatea, Tahiti); Tuamotu 

(Makatea), 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus ventrosus - NOBILI, 1907: 355 (Rikitea). — SENDLER, 1923: 46 (Makatea). — BOONE, 

1935: 126, pi. 33 ("Anaho bay" = Nuku Hiva, "Point Venus" = Tahiti, "Teviatoa" = Raiatea). — Alpheus 

sublucanus - HOLTHUIS, 1980: 122 (Syn.). — NAIM, 1980, annex I, tab. 3 (Moorea) - SYNONYM -Alpheus 

ventrosus H. Milne Edwards, 1837. 

Alpheus sulcatus Kingsley, 1878 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Nuku Hiva); Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti). 

REFERENCES. —Alpheus macrochirus - ORTMANN, 1890: 485 (Tahiti). — BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 268 

("BD14, from ridge dcniarking outer margin of inner reef flat" = Bora Bora; Moorea; Nuku Hiva).— Alpheus 

sulcatus - BANNER & BANNER, 1985: 65 (Syn.) - SYNONYM - Alpheus macrochirus Richters, 1880. 

Athanas areteformis Coutiere, 1903 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society. 

REFERENCES. —Athanas areteformis - BANNER & BANNER, 1960: 138 (Syn.); 1967: 261 (Society). — CHACE, 

1988: 61 (Syn.). 

Athanas djiboutensis Coutiere, 1897 

DISTRIBUTION, — Gambier (Mangareva); Marquesas (Nuku Hiva); Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Hikueru, 

Takapoto) - Free-living or coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora).

REFERENCES. —Athanas djiboutensis - NOBSLI, 1907: 353 (Hikueru, "Rikitea" = Mangareva). — BOONE, 1935: 

119, pi. 31. ("Anaho bay" = Nuku Hiva). — BANNER & BANNER, 1960: 140 (Tahiti); 1967: 261 (Society). — NAIM, 

1980, annex 1, tab. 3 (Moorea). — ODINETZ, 1983: 208 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral Pocillopora, non 

obligate associate). — ODINETZ-COLLART & RICHER DE FOROES, 1985: 201 (Moorea and/or Tahiti, Takapoto). — 

CHACE, 1988: 62 (Syn.) - RELEVANT MATERIAL -Athanas cf. djiboutensis - KROPP & BIRKELAND, 1981: 630, 

tab. 5 (Moorea). 

Athanas dorsalis (Stimpson, 1860) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva); Tuamotu (Fakarava, Hao, Marutea South) - Echinoid associate (Gen. 

HeterocentrotusJ. 

REFERENCES. — Arete dorsalis var. Pacificus - COUTIERE, 1904: 58 (Marutea South). — Arete maruteensis 

Coutiere, 1905a: 864; 1905b: 18, fig. 1-6 (Marutea South; in sea urchin Heterocentrotus mamillatus). — NOBILI, 

2907: 353 (Mangareva, Hao, Fakarava, Marutea). — SEURAT, 1934: 60 (Marutea South). —Athanas dorsalis - 

BANNER & BANNER, 1960: 151, fig. 5-6; 1967: 261 (Syn. and Tuamotu in distribution). — BRUCE, 1982: 207 

(Echinoid hosts genera: Centrostephanus, Echinothrix, Stomopneustes, Tripneusies, Heliocidaris, 

Centroslephanus); 1990: 578 (Redescription with illustrations). — CHACE, 1988: 62 (Syn.). 

Athanas gracilis Boone, 1935 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Raiatea). 

REFERENCES. —Athanas gracilis Boone, 1935: 122, pi. 32 (Raiatea). — BANNER & BANNER, 1960: 132 (List). 

Athanas indicus (Coutiere, 1903) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora) - Echinoid associate (Gen. Echinometra). 

REFERENCES. — Athanas indicus - BANNER & BANNER, 1960: 149 (Bora Bora); 1967: 260-261 (Society; 

"Athanas indicus was found living in exacavations made by the sea urchin Echinometra"). — BRUCE, 1982: 207 

(Echinoid hosts genera: Diadema, Echinometra, Anthocidaris). 

Athanas rhothionastes Banner & Banner, 1960 


REFERENCES. —Athanas rhothionastes Banner & Banner, 1960: 142, fig. 3 (Tahiti); 1967: 261 (Society). 

Automate gardineri Coutiere, 1902 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea) - Coral associate (Gen. Acropora). 

REFERENCES. —Automate gardineri - BANNER & BANNER, 1966a: 150 (Syn.); 1967: 261 ("BD17, from partially 

living Acropora and coralline alga" = Bora Bora, "BD33" = Moorea). 

Metalpheus paragracilis (Coutiere, 1897) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Marutea South) - Free living or coral associate (Gen. 

Acropora). 

REFERENCES. — Alpheus paragracilis -COUTIERE 1905a: 883, pi. 76, fig. 22, 22a-g (Tahiti); 1905b: 23 

(Marutea South). — SEURAT, 1934: 60 (Marutea South). — BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 268 ("BD6, barrier reef, BD30, 

from various coral heads, BD35, under coral heads on a gravel and sand expanse" = Tahiti, "BD8, inner reef, BD14, 

BD17, from partially living Acropora and coralline alga, BD18, from consolidated reef flat made mostly of massive 

heads of Porites, BD20, from massive dead heads of Porites" = Bora Bora), — Metalpheus paragracilis - 

BRUCE, 1976a: 44 (Syn.). 

Salmoneus ? serratidigitus (Coutiere, 1896) 


REFERENCES. — Salmoneus ? serratidigitus - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. P. FROUIN, det. A.J. BRUCE "to be checked 

by Y. MlYA" (st. FROUIN 1225, Tahiti; material with BRUCE). 

Salmoneus sibogae (de Man, 1910) (presence uncertain) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (?). 

REFERENCES. — Salmoneus sibogae - BANNER & BANNER, 1964: 86 (Syn.); 1967: 261 ("Locality notes lost"; 

could be Society and/or Cook Islands). 


Salmoneus tricristatus Banner, 1959 

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REFERENCES. — Salmoneus tricristata - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 262 ("BD30, from various heads of coral" = 

Tahiti). — Salmoneus tricristatus - MlYA, 1972: 43, pi. 5 (Syn.). 

Synatpheus brachyceros Nobili, 1906 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Makatea). 

REFERENCES. — Synalpheus brachyceros Nobili, 1906: 256; 1907: 354, pi. 1, fig. 8 (Makatea). — dc MAN, 

1911: 190, 199 (List & key). 

REMARK. — Species never retrieved since NOBIU'S description. 

Synalpheus charon (Heller, 1861) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamoiu (Takapoto) - Free living or coral associate {Gen. 

Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. — Synalpheus charon -BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 262 ("BD2, various coral heads" = Tahiti, 

"BD20, from massive dead heads of Porites" = Bora Bora). — MlYA, 1972: 51, pi. 8 (Syn.). — BRUCE, 1976a: 48 

(Coral host, genus Stylophora). — KROPP & BlRKELAND, 1981: 629, tab. 5 (Moorea, Takapoto; in coral 

Pocillopora). —- ODINETZ, 1983: 205 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral Pocillopora). — CHACE, 1988: 77 (Syn.). 

Synalpheus heroni Coutiere, 1909 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti) - Free living or coral associate (Gen. Acropora). 

REFERENCES. — Synalpheus heroni - BANNER & BANNER, 1967: 264 ("BD2, various coral heads" = Tahiti, 

"BD17, from partially living Acropora and coralline alga" = Bora Bora, "BD32, from ridge of calcareous alga" = 

Moorea), 

Synalpheus nilandensis Coutiere, 1905a 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva) - Bivalve associate (Gen. Pinctada), 

REFERENCES. — Synalpheus- nilandensis - Nomu, 1907: 353 (Mangareva). — SEURAT, 1934: 60 (Mangareva; 

in peart oyster Pinctada margarilifera). — BANNER & BANNER, 1983: 101 (Syn.). — CHACE, 1988: 82 (Syn.) 

Synalpheus paraneomeris Coutiere, 1905a 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Marutea South, Takapoto) - Free-living or coral 

associate (Gen. Acropora, Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. — Synalpheus paraneomeris -COUTIERE, 1905b: 22 (Marutea). — SEURAT, 1934: 60 (Marutea 

South). -- BANNER & BANNER* 1967: 262 ("BD2, various coral heads, BD6, barrier reef, BD30, various coral heads" 

= Tahiti, "BD17, from partially living Acropora and coralline alga" = Bora Bora, "BD32, from ridge of calcareous 

alga, BD33" = Moorea). — MlYA, 1972: 54, pi. 9 (Syn.). — ODINETZ, 1983: 208 (Tahiti; in coral Pocillopora, non 

obligate associate; Takapoto also indicated in Paris collections). — CHACE, 1988: 83 (Syn.). 

Synalpheus streptodactylus streptodactylus Coutiere, 1905a 


REFERENCES.—Synalpheus streptodactylus streptodactylus - BANNER & BANNER, 1966a: 157 (Syn.); 

1967: 264 ("BD34, behind the reef" = Mocrea). — MlYA, 1972: 69, pi. 14 (Syn.) — Synalpheus 

streptodactylus - ODINETZ, 1983: 208 (Tahiti; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate; Takapoto also 

indicated in Paris collections). 

FAMILY H1PPOLYTTDAE 

Hippolyte ventricosa H. Milne Edwards, 1837 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea) - In algae (Gen, Turbinaria). 

REFERENCES. — Hippolyte ventricosa - HOLTHUIS, 1947: 55, fig. 7-9 (Syn.). ~- NAIM, 1980, annexe 1-2 

(Moorea; in algae Turbinaria ornata). 

RF.MARK. — According to C. d'UDEKEM D'Acoz (personal communication) most of the Indo-Pacific references to 

//. ventricosa need a revision. 

Ligur ensiferus (Risso, 1816) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Raevavae, Rapa, Rurutu); Gambier; Tuamotu (Maria) - Deep (290-380m). 

REFERENCES. —Ligur ensiferus - POUPIN el «f„ 1990: 15 (French Polynesia). — POUPIN, 1996b: 6, pi. 2d 

(Gambier, Maria, Raevavae, Rapa, Rurutu; 290-380m).

Lysmata amboinensis (de Man, 1888} 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Ua Pou) - Littoral to deep (120m). 

REFERENCES. — Lysmata amboinensis . POUPIN, 1996b: 6, pi. 2e (Ua Pou; 120m). 

Merhippolyte kauiaensis Rathbun, 1906 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Tahuata) - Deep (530m). 

REFERENCES. — Merhippolyte kauiaensis - POUPIN et al., 1990: 15 ("French Polynesia"; exact location, not 

indicated in text, is Tahuata, 530m; MNHN Nal3299). 

Parhippolyte uveae Borradaile, 1900 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Maupiti, Raiatea) - Deep (110-I30m). 

REFERENCES. — Parhippolyte uveae - POUPIN, 1996b: 6, pi. 2f (Maupiti, Raiatea; 110-130m; usually this 

species is littoral). 

Saron marmomtus (Olivier, 1811) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva); Marquesas (Nuku Hiva); Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Amanu, ?Moruroa) - 

Coral associate (Gen. PocifloporaJ. 

REFERENCES, — Hippolyte gibbosus - HELLER, 1865: 120 (Tahiti). — Hippolyte gibberosa - ORTMANN, 

1890: 497 (HELLER'S reference). — Saron gibberostts - NOBILI, 1907: 358 ("Rikitea" = Mangareva, "Omanu" = 

Amanu). — SENDLER, 1923: 46 (Tahiti). —Saron marmoraUts - BOONE, 1935: 187, pi. 51 (Nuku Hiva). — 

HOLTHUIS, 1947: 6 (Syn.) - RELEVANT MATERIAL - Saron sp. aff. marmomtus - Coll. J. POUPIN, det. A.J. BRUCE 

(Moruroa; in coral Pocillopora) - SYNONYM -Hippolyte gibberosus H. Milne Edwards, 1837. 

Figure 4 - Thorina maldivertsis (Borradaile, 1915) 

(From BRUCE, 3997) 

Saron neglectus De Man 1902 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Takapoto) - In algae (Gen. Giffordia, Halimeda, Liagora, 

Turbinaria,) or in coral (Gen. Pocillopora}. 

REFERENCES. — Saron neglectus - NASM, 1980, annex 1-2 (Moorea; in algae Giffordia mitchellae, Halimeda 

opuntia, Liagora hawaiiana, Turbinaria oranata). — KROPP & BlRKELAND, 1981: 630, tab. 5 (Moorea; in coral 

Pocillopora, non obligate associate). — OD1NETZ, 1983: 207 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral Pocillopora, non 

obligate associate) —- ODINETZ-COLLART & RICHER DE FORGES, 1985: 201 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral 

Pocillopora). 

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Thor amboinensis (De Man, 1888) 

DISTRIBUTION. —Tuamotu (Fangataufa) - Coral associate (Gen. Acropora). 

REFERENCES. — Thor amboinensis - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. J. POUPIN, February 1996, det. A.J. BRUCE 

(Fangataufa; in coral Acropora, 10m; MNHN Nal3303). 

Thor paschalis Heller, 1862 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea) - In algae (Gen. Codium). 

REFERENCES. — Thor paschalis - HOLTHUES, 1947: 49 (Syn.), — NAIM, 1980, annex 1-2 (Moorea; in algae 

Codium geppii). 

Thorina maidivensis (Borradaiie, 19IS) 


REFERENCES, — Thor maidivensis -ODINETZ, 1983; 207 (Moorea, Tahiti, Takapoto; in coral Pocillopora, non 

obligate associate). — Thorina maidivensis - BRUCE, 1997: 14, fig. 1-6 (Tahiti). 

FAMILY PROCESSIDAE 

Nikoides aff. dattae Paulson, 1875 


REFERENCES. — Nikoides aff. danae - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. P. FROUIN, preliminary det. P. NOEL, MNHN 

Nal3053-54 (Tahiti). 

Processa aff. moana Yaldwyn, 1971 


REFERENCES, — Processa aff. moana - NEW MATERIAL - Coll P. FROUIN, preliminary det. P. NOEL, MNHN 

Nal3055 (Tahiti). 

FAMILY PANDALIDAE 

Chlorocurtis jactans (Nobili, 1904) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti) - Free-living, algae (Gen. Turbinaria) or coral associate (Gen. Pocillopora). 

REFERENCES. — Chlorocurtis jactans - NAIM, 1980, annex 1-2 (Moorea; in algae Turbinaria ornatd). — ODINETZ, 

1983: 207 (Moorea, Tahiti; in coral Pocillopora, non obligate associate). 

Heterocarpus aff. ensifer A. Miine Edwards, 1881 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Eiao, Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Tahuata, Ua Pou) - Deep (2D'-730m, mostly 300-400m). 

REFERENCES.—Heterocarpus aff. ensifer - POUPIN et a/., 1990: 16, 50, fig. 5-7, 11, pi. Id (French Polynesia). 

— POUPIN, 1996b: 6, pi. 2g (Eiao, Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Tahuata, Ua Pou; 217-730m). — Heterocarpus ensifer - 

POUPIN & RICHER DE FORGES, 1991: 211, fig. 1 (French Polynesia). — Not Heterocarpus ensifer - MANAC'H& 

CARSIN, 1985: 473. — CROSNTER, 1986a: 362. — POUPIN, 1988: 27, fig. 2, 5 - These three references concerned 

//. amacula Crosnier and/or //. parvispina de Man. 

Heterocarpus amacula Crosnier, 1988b 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rapa, Tubuai); Gambier; Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Moruroa) - Deep (250- 

800m, mostly 450-650m). 

REFERENCES.—Heterocarpus ensifer - MANAC'H & CARSIN, 1985: 473 (Moruroa and/or Fangataufa). — 

CROSNIER, 1986a: 362 (Moruroa, Tahiti, Tubuai). —- POUPIN, 1988: 27, fig. 2, 5 (Moruroa) - All not H. ensifer 

A. Milne Edwards = //. amacula sp. nov. in CROSNIER (1988b); some sp. are H. parvispina de Man). — 

Heterocarpus amacula Crosnier, 1988b: 72, fig. 4a, pi. lb, 2h (Tubuai, Moruroa). — POUPIN et at, 1990: 15, 

56, fig. 5, 6, 7, 12, pi, 1c (French Polynesia). — POUPIN & RICHER DE FORGES, 1991: 211, fig. 1 (French Polynesia). 

— POUPIN, 1996b: 6, pi. 2h (Fangataufa, Gambier, Moruroa, Rapa, Tahiti, Tubuai; 250-800m). 

Heterocarpus dorsalis Bate, 1888 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Tahuata); Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Makemo) - Deep (680-1025 m).

REFERENCES. — Heterocarpus dorsalis - CROSNIER, 1986a: 362; 1988b: 62, fig. 2-3 (Tahiti). — POUPIN et al., 

1990: 16 (French Polynesia). — POUPIN, 1996b; 8, pi 3a (Makemo, Tahiti, Tahuata; 680- 1025m). 

Heterocarpus laevigatus Bate, 1888 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rapa, Tubuai); Gambier; Marquesas; Society (Bellingshausen, Huahine, Tahiti); Tuamotu 

(Fangataufa, Moruroa) - Deep (410-1050m; mostly SOOSOOm). 

REFERENCES. —-Heterocarpus laevigatus - CROSNIER, 1986a: 362 (Tahiti, Tubuai); 1988b: 74 (Tubuai). — 

POUPIN et al., 1990: 16, 37, fig, 5, 6, 7, 9, pt. le (French Polynesia). — POUPIN, 1996b: 8, pi. 3b (Bellingshausen = 

Motu One, Fangataufa, Gambier, Huahine, Marquesas, Moruroa, Rapa, Tubuai; 410-1050m). 

Heterocarpus longirostris McGilchrist, 1905 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Hao, Moruroa) - Deep (1010-1020m). 

REFERENCES.—Heterocarpus longirostris - POUPIN, 1996b: 8, pi. 3c (Hao, Moruroa; 1010-1020m). 

Heterocarpus parvispina de Man, 1917 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Tubuai); Society; Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Moruroa) - Deep (230-730m; mostly 350-500m). 

REFERENCES. —Heterocarpus parvispina - CROSNIER, 1988b: 70, 72, fig. 5a, pi. la, 2g (Moruroa, Tubuai). — 

POUPIN et al., 1990: 16, 60, fig. 5-7, 13, pi. lb (French Polynesia).— POUPIN & RICHER DE FORGES, 1991: 211, 

fig. 1 (French Polynesia). —- POUPIN, 1996b: 8, pi. 3d (Fangataufa, Moruroa; Austral, Society; 230-730m). — 

Heterocarpus ensifer. — MANAC'H & CARSIN, 1985: 473. — CROSNIER, 1986a: 362. — POUPIN, 1988: 27, 

fig. 2, 5, 6 - All, pro parte not //. ensifer A. Milne Edwards, 1881 but a mixture of H. parvispina and 11. amacula. 

Heterocarpus sibogae de Man, 1917 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Tubuai); Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Moruroa) - Deep (190-950m). 

REFERENCES. — Heterocarpus sibogae - CROSNIER, 1986a: 362 (Tahiti); 1988b: 79, fig. 5c, pi. lc, 3a-b (Tahiti, 

Tubuai; Tuamotu). — POUPIN, 1988: 27, fig. 2 (Moruroa); 1996b: 8, pi. 3e (Moruroa, Tahiti, Tubuai; 190-950m), — 

POUPIN et al, 1990: 16, 45, fig. 5-7, 10, pi. If (French Polynesia). — POUPIN & RICHER DE FORGES, 1991: 211 

(French Polynesia). 

Plesionika carsini Crosnier, 1986a 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Maria, Raevavae, Tubuai); Gambier; Marquesas (Ua Pou); Tuamotu (Makemo, Maria, 

Moruroa, Tureia) - Deep (410-600m). 

REFERENCES. —Plesionika carsini Crosnier, 1986a: 369, fig. 3a-i (Moruroa). — POUPIN et al, 1990: 16, pi. 2b 

(French Polynesia). — POUPIN & RICHER DE FORGES, 1991: 211 (French Polynesia). — POUPIN, 1996b: 8, pi. 3f 

(Gambier, Makemo, Maria, Moruroa, Raevavae, Tubuai, Tureia, Ua Pou; 430-600m; in these locations some 

specimens must belong to Plesionika picta Chan & Crosnier). — CHAN & CROSNIER, 1997: 190, fig. 2a, 2b, fig. 21 

(Fangataufa, Gambier, Makemo, Maria, Moruroa, Tureia; 410-510m). 

Plesionika curvata Chan & Crosnier, 1991 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rapa, Rimatara, Tubuai); Gambier; Tuamotu (Fangataufa) - Deep (150-400m). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika sp. nov. 2 - POUPIN et at., 1990: 16, pi. 3f (French Polynesia). — Plesionika 

curvata Chan & Crosnier, 1991: 440, fig. 10b, lld-f, 33 (Fangataufa, Gambier, Rapa, Tubuai). — POUPIN, 1996b: 

8, pi. 3g (Fangataufa, Gambier, Rapa, Rimatara, Tubuai; 150-400m). 

Plesionika edwardsii (Brandt, 1851) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Raevavae, Rapa, Tubuai); Gambier; Marquesas; Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Fangataufa, 

Moruroa) - Deep (200-500m; mostly 250-350m). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika edwardsii - MANAC'H & CARSIN, 1985: 473 (Fangataufa and/or Moruroa). — 

CROSNIER, 1986a: 362 (Moruroa, Tahiti, Tubuai). — POUPIN, 1988: 28, fig. 2 (Moruroa); 1996b: 8, pi. 3h 

(Fangataufa, Gambier, Marquesas, Moruroa, Tahiti, Tubuai; 220-500m). — PoUPlN et al., 1990: 16, 68, fig. 5, 6, 7, 

15, pi lg (French Polynesia). — CHAN & CROSNIER, 1997: 193, fig. 23 (Moruroa, Raevavae, Rapa, Tahiti, Tubuai; 

200-450m). 

Plesionika erythrocyclus Chan & Crosnier 1997 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rurutu); Tuamotu (Moruroa) - Deep (200-26Qm). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika sp. nov. 1 -POUPIN, 1996b: 10, pi. 4a (Moruroa, Rurutu; 200-260m). — 

Plesionika erythrocyclus Chan & Crosnier, 1997: 214, fig. 16, 34-35 (Moruroa, Rurutu; 200-260m; Syn.) 

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Plesionika fettneri Crosnier, 1986b 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rapa, Rurulu, Tisbuai); Gambier; Marquesas; Society; Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Maria, 

Moruroa) - Deep (260-S20m; mostly 500-700m). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika chacei Crosnier, 1986a: 363, fig. la-b, 2a-h (Moruroa, Tubuai). — Plesionika 

fenneri Crosnier, 1986b: 691 (new name for P. chacei). — POUPIN, 1988: 28, fig, 2, 4-6 (Moruroa); 1996b: 10, 

pi, 4b (Fangataufa, Moruroa, Rapa, Tubuai; Marquesas & Society; 260-820m). — POUPIN et al., 1990: 16, 29, fig. 

5-8, pi. la (French Polynesia). — POUPIN & RICHER DE FORGES, 1991: 211 (French Polynesia), — CHAN &CROSNIER, 

1997: 196, fig. 4, 26-27 (Gambier, Maria, Rurutu; 470-660m). — Plesionika aff. trispinus (sic) - POUPIN et 

al., 1990; 16 ("French Polynesia"; exact location, not indicated, is Maria, 680m) - Not P. trispinosus Squires & 

Barraguan, 1976 = P. fenneri juvenile fide CHAN & CROSNIER (1997: 196). 

Plesionika flavicauda Chan & Crosnier, 1991 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rurutu, Tubuai); Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Moruroa, Takapoto) - Deep (100- 

260m). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika sp. nov. 1 - POUPIN e! al., 1990; 16, pi, 3e (French Polynesia). — Plesionika 

flavicauda Chan & Crosnier, 1991: 438, fig. 10a, lla-c, 29-32 (Fangataufa, Moruroa, Rurutu, Tahiti, Takapoto). 

— POUPIN, 1996b: 10, pi. 4c (same islands; 100-260m). — ? Plesionika serratifrons - CROSNIER, 1986a: 362 

(Tahiti, Tubuai) not P. serratifrons (Borradaile, 1900); material not retrieved in MNHN but most probably belonging 

to P. flavicauda. 

Plesionika macropoda Chace, 1939 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Maria); Gambier; Marquesas (Ua Pou); Society (Huahine); Tuamotu (Maria, Moruroa, 

Tureia) - Deep (300-600m). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika aff. williamsi - POUPIN et al., 1990: 16 (French Polynesia), in part not P. williamsi 

Forest, 1964. — Plesionika macropoda - POUPIN, 1996b: 10, pi. 4d (Gambier, Huahine, Maria, Moruroa, 

Tureia, Ua Pou; 300-600m). — ClIAN & CROSNIER, 1997: 205, fig. 11-13, 30-31 (Gambier, Huahine, Maria [Austral 

& Tuamotu], Moruroa, Ua Pou; 310-500m; Syn.). 

Plesionika martia (A. Milne Edwards, 1883) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou) - Deep (590-650m). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika martia - CHAN & CROSNIER, 1997: 213 (Ua Pou, Nuku Hiva; 590-650m). 

Plesionika narval (Fabricius, 1787) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Tahiti) - Sublittoral (40-50m). 

REFERENCES.—Plesionika narval - CHAN & CROSNIER, 1991: 443, fig. 12a-c, 13a, 14a-c, 15a-e, 34-36 (Tahiti; 

40-50m). 

Plesionika nesisi (Burukovsky, 1986) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Hiva Oa); Society (Huahine); Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Makemo, Moruroa) - Deep (550- 

1080m; mostly 800-1000m). 

REFERENCES. —Plesionika aff. laevis - POUPIN et al., 1990: 16, 72, fig. 16, pi. 2a (French Polynesia). — 

Plesionika nesisi - POUPIN, 1996b: 10, pi. 4e (Fangataufa, Hiva Oa, Huahine, Makemo, Moruroa; 550-1080m). 

— CHAN & CROSNIER, 1997: 197, fig. 5-10, 28 (Fangataufa, Hiva Oa, Makemo, Moruroa; 600-1050m). 

Plesionika payeni Chan & Crosnier, 1997 

DISTRIBUTION, — Tuamotu (Moruroa) - Deep (200-250m). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika sp. nov. 5 -POUPIN, 1996b: 12, pi 5g (Moruroa; 250m). — Plesionika payeni 

Chan & Crosnier, 1997: 221: fig, 19, 39 (Moruroa, 200-250m). 

Plesionika picta Chan & Crosnier, 1997 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Maria, Rurulu); Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Moruroa) -Deep (520-7'10m). 

REFERENCES. —Plesionika sp. nov. 2 - POUPIN, 1996b: 10, pi. 4f (Fangataufa, Maria, Moruroa, Rurutu; 650- 

710m). — Plesionika picta Chan & Crosnier, 1997: 223, fig. 20, 40 (Fangataufa, Gambier, Maria, Rurutu, Ua 

Pou; 520-710m). 

Plesionika poupini Chan & Crosnier, 1997 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral {Raevavae, Rimatara, Rurulu); Gambier; Tuamotu (Fangaiaufa, Makemo, Maria, Moruroa, 

Tureia) - Deep (260-650m).

REFERENCES. — Plesionika carsini - CROSNIER, 1986a: 369. — POUPIN & RICHER DE FORGES, 1991: 211 - Both 

references, pro parte, not P. carsini Crosnier 1986 = P. poupini Chan & Crosnier, 1997. — Plesionika aff. 

carsini - POUPIN el al., .1990: 16, pi. 3h (French Polynesia). — Plesionika sp. nov. 3 - POUPIN, 1996b: 10, 

pi. 4g (Fangataufa, Gambier, Makemo, Maria, Moruroa, Raevavae, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tureia; 280-650m). — 

Plesionika poupini Chan & Crosnier, 1997: 189, fig. 1-2, 22 (Fangataufa, Makemo, Maria, Moruroa, 

Raevavae, Rimatara, Rurutu; 260-600m). 

Plesionika pro tail Chan & Crosnier, 1997 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Fata Hiva, Niiku Hiva, Tahuata) - Deep (19O-2S0m). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika sp. nov. 4 - POUPIN, 1996b: 4, pi. 4h (Fatu Hiva, Tahuata; 190-210m). — 

Plesionika protati Chan & Crosnier, 1997: 219, fig. 18, 38 (Fatu Hiva, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata; 19O-230m). 

Plesionika reflexa Chace, 1985 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rimatara, Tubuai); Gambier; Marquesas (Fatu Hiva); Society; Tuamotu (Moruroa, Tureia) - 

Deep (360-910m; mostly 550-700m). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika reflexa - CROSNIER, 1986a: 362 (Tubuai). — POUPIN, 1996b: 12, pi. 5a (Gambier, 

Fatu Hiva, Moruroa, Rimatara, Tubuai, Tureia; Society; 360-910m). — CHAN & CROSNIER, 1997: 394, fig. 3, 24 

(Fatu Hiva, Maria, Momroa, Rimatara, Tubuai, Tureia; 430-800m). — Plesionika ensis - POUPIN el al., 1990: 16, 

64, fig. 5-7, 14, pi. lh (French Polynesia). — Plesionika aff. ensis. — POUPIN, 1988: 28, fig. 2 (Moruroa) - 

Both, not P. ensis A. Milne Edwards, 1881 = P. reflexa Chace, 1985. 

Plesionika rubrior Chan & Crosnier, 1991 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rimatara, Rurutu); Society (Maiao, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Moruroa, Nihuru, Takapoto, 

Tenanmga) - Deep (120-350m). 

REFERENCES. — ? Plesionika pacifica - MANACH & CARSIN, 1985: 473 (Moruroa and/or Fangataufa). — 

CROSNIER, 1986a: 362 - Both, ? not P. pacifica Edmonson, 1952 = P. rubrior (cf. remark). — Plesionika sp. 

nov. 3 - Poui'lN et al, 1990: 16 (French Polynesia). — Plesionika rubrior Chan & Crosnier, 1991: 433, 

fig. 7a-f, 25-28 (Syn.; Maiao, Moruroa, Nihuru, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tahiti, Takapoto, Tenarunga; 120-350m). — 

POUPIN, 1996b: 12, pi. 5b (Same material). 

REMARK. — Plesionika pacifica is mentioned from a lost specimen, caught around Moruroa. Although not verifiable, 

the exact identity of this material would rather be P. rubrior. 

Plesionika semilaevis Bate, 1888 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Tubuai) - Deep (800m). 

REFERENCES.—Plesionika semilaevis - CHAN & CROSNIER, 1997: 213 (Tubuai; 800m). 

Plesionika sindoi (Rathbun, 1906) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Maria, Raevavae, Rurutu); Gambier; Marquesas (Fatu FHva, Tahuata); Society (Bora Bora); 

Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Makemo, Moruroa, Tuanake) - Deep (I50-800m, mostly 300~600m). 

REFERENCES. —Plesionika aff. ocellus -? POUPIN et al., 1990: 16 (French Polynesia). — Plesionika 

sindoi - POUPIN, 1996b: 12, pi. 5c (Bora Bora, Fangataufa, Falu Hiva, Gambier, Makemo, Maria [Austral & 

Tuamotu], Moruroa, Raevavae, Rurutu, Tahuala; 150-800m). — CHAN & CROSNIER, 1997: 216, fig. 17, 36-37 (Bora 

Bora, Fangataufa, Fatu Hiva, Gambier, Makemo, Maria [Austral & Tuamotu], Moruroa, Raevavae, Rurutu, Tunake; 

380780m). 

Plesionika spinidorsalis (Rathbun, 1906) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Tubuai); Gambier; Society (Bora Bora, Huahine); Tuamotu (Moruroa) - Deep (300-750m). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika spinidorsalis - POUPIN el al., 1990: 16 (French Polynesia). — POUPIN, 1996b: 12, 

pi. 5c (Bora Bora, Gambier, Huahine, Moruroa, Tubuai; 30O-75Om). — CHAN & CROSNIER, 1997: (Bora Bora, 

Gambier, Huahine, Moruroa, Tubuai; 540-720m). 

Plesionika spinipes Bate, 1888 

DISTRIBUTION. —Society (Maiao, Tahiti) - Deep (320-6Q0m). 

REFERENCES. — Plesionika spinipes - CROSNIER, 1986a: 362 (Tahiti). — CHAN & CROSNIER, 1991: 422, fig. 

lb-c, 3e, 21 (Maiao, "Taravao" = Tahiti; 320-600m). —POUPIN, 1996b: 12, pi. 5d (Same material). 

Plesionika williamsi Forest, 1964 

DISTRIBUTION. — Austral (Rurutu); Gambier; Marquesas (Eiao, Tahuata, Ua Pou); Society (Huahine, Bellingshausen, 

Tahiti); Tuamotu (Fangataufa, Makemo, Marutea South, Moruroa) - Deep (3W-600m). 

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REFERENCES.—Plesionika aff. williamsi - CROSNIER, 1986a: 373, fig. 4a-g (Tahiti). —POUPIN et al., 1990: 

16 (French Polynesia), in part, see under P. macropoda. — Plesionika williamsi - POUPIN, 1996b; 12, pi. 5f 

(BelHnghausen, Eiao, Fangataufa, Gambier, Makemo, Mnrutea South, Moruroa, Rurutu, Tahiti, Tahuata, Ua Pou; 

310-470m). — CHAN& CROSNIER, 1997: 209, fig. 14-15, 32-33 (Syn.; Bellingshausen, Eiao, Fangataufa, Makemo, 

Marutea South, Moruroa, Tahiti, Tahuata, Tubuai, Ua Pou; 350-600). 

Figure 5 - Plesionika spinidorsalis (Ralhbun, 1906) 

(From CHACE, 1985) 

FAMILY CRANGONIDAE 

Presence of the deep crangonids in French Polynesia is attested by a single small specimen in bad 

condition (telson is missing) in the MNHN collections (Coll. RV Marara, B. RICHER DE FORGES, May 

1979, Tubuai, 300m; material not recorded). It is attributed to Phihcheras sp. (dct. A. CROSNIER). This first 

report is confirmed by collection of several other deep crangonids around the Marquesas during the recent RV 

AHs Marquesas Expedition, August/September 1997 (J. POUPIN field notes). 

FAMILY THALASSOCARIDIDAE 

Thalassocaris aff. crinita (Dana, 1852) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society? - Bathypetagic (100m). 

REFERENCES. — Thalassocaris aff. crinita - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. E. JOSSE, det, J. POUPIN (French Polynesia, 

?Society; 100m; material returned to ORSTOM/Tahiti). 

INFRA-ORDER THALASSINIDEA 

Thalassinidea are often hidden in deep burrows and are very difficult to collect. As a result, our 

knowledge of this group is superficial and the species listed below certainly represent only a small part of the 

real French Polynesian fauna. An example of an unknown species is given by a beautiful axiid photographed 

in Tahitian waters and illustrated in a local newspaper ("Le homard aux pinces d'or", La Depeche, Tahiti, 

August 31th, 1994, p. 19, photograph D. PARDON).

First reports of Thalassinidea from French Polynesia were made by SENDLER (1923) and EDMONSON 

(1944). Subsequent collections made by, H,G. MULLBR, researchers sojourning at the CRIOBE center (B. 

THOMASSIN, J. de VAUGELAS), or present author, are reported by THOMASSIN et al. (1982), DE VAUGELAS 

(1983, 1985), POORE & SUCHANEK (1988), SAKAI (1992), POUPIN (1994), NGOC-HO (1995, 1998), and 

POORE (1997). In Austral, Gambier, or Marquesas Islands, we still liave no record of Tfialassinidea. 

FAMILY AXEDDAE 

Eutrichocheles tuamotu Ngoc-Ho, 1998 

DISTRIBUTION. —Tuamotu (Moniroa) - Deep (140m). 

REFERENCES. — Eutrichocheles tuamotu Ngoc-Ho, 1998: in press (Montroa; 140m). 

REMARK. — According to NGOC-HO (personnal communication) this species would better be placed in the genus 

Paraxiopsis (see KENSLEY, 1996). This point win be discussed in her future publications. 

Parascytoleptus tridens (Rathbun, 1906) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora, Moorea); Tuamotu (Makatea). 

REVERENCES. — Paraxius tridens - SENDEER, 1923: 44 (Makatea). — Parascytoleptus tridens - SARA! & DE 

SAINT LAURENT, 1989: 40 (New combination). — SAKAI, 1992: 212 ("Vaitapu" = Bora Bora, "Maharepa & Afareaitu" 

= Moorea; coral and dead coral, 0.5-2m). 

Paraxiopsis brocki (I)e Man, 1888) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Bora Bora); Tuamotu (Fangataufa). 

REFERENCES. —Eutrichocheles brocki - SAKAI, 1992: 216 ("Vaitape" = Bora Bora; in coral 0.5-lm). — NGOC- 

HO, 1998: in press (Fangataufa; outer reef). — Paraxiopsis brocki - KENSLEY, 1996 (New combination). 

FAMILY CALLIANASSIDAE 

Cheramus articulatus (Rathbun, 1906) - New combination 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Mataiva) - Bunower. 

REFERENCES. — Callichirus articulatus - VAUGELAS, 1985; 316 (Mataiva). 

REMARK. — MANNING & FEEDER (1986) do not include RATHISUN'S species in their definition of the genus Callichirus, 

In MNHN collections, material from the Tuamotu is represented by one male (c.l. 11.5 mm, MNHN Thl232). Its 

examination shows that; a) Maxillipedal 3 dactylus is digitiform; b) Plcopods 3-5 have digitiform appendices 

intcrnae; c) Maxilliped 3 is without exopod. In POORE (1994: 101), this key out to the genus Cheramus. We therefore 

propose here a new combination for this species. 

Figure 6 - Parascytoleptus tridens (Rathbun, 1906) 

(From SAKAI & DESAIOT LAURENT, 1989) 

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Corallianassa collaroy (Poore & Griffin, 1979) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti). 

REFERENCES. — Corallianassa collaroy - SAKAI, 1992: 212, fig. la-d (Moorea, Tahiti). 

Glypturus armatus (A. Milne Edwards, 1870) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Mataiva, Takapoto, Tikehau) - Burrower. 

REFERENCES. — Callichirus armatus - VAUGELAS, 1983: 23 (Mataiva, Moorea, Tahiti); 1985: 314 (Mataiva). — 

DELES ALLE, 1985: 288, 295, 299 (Mataiva). — HARMELIN- VIVIEN, 1985: 251 (Tikehau). — SAL VAT & RICHARD, 

1985: 353 (Takapoto). — VAUGELAS et at, 1986: 204, fig. 1-3 (Mataiva, Moorea, Tahiti). — Callianassa 

armata - MANNING, 1987: 390 (Synonymize this species with Glypturus acanthochirus). —• Glypturus armatus - 

POORE & SUCHANEK, 1988: 197, 201 (Mataiva, VAUGELAS' material, with this remark "We do not agree with 

MANNING (1987) who believed that G. armatus is a junior synonym of G. acanthochirus"). 

Neocallichirus taiaro Ngoc-Ho, 1995 

DISTRIBUTSON. — Tuamotu (Taiaro) - Borrower. 

REFERENCES.—Neocallichirus taiaro Ngoc-Ho, 1995: 211, fig. 1-2 (Taiaro). 

FAMILY CALLIANIDEIDAE 

Callianidea typa H. Milne Edwards, 1837 

DISTRIBUTION. —Tuamotu (Moruroa, Taiaro) - Burrower. 

REFERENCES. — Callianidea typa - EDMONSON, 1944: 38, fig. 2 (Tahiti). — POUPIN, 1994: 7, fig. 3, pi. lb 

(Taiaro). — POORE, 1997: 349, fig. 1-3, 4a-b (Taiaro) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. & dot. J. POUPIN, October 1995 

(Moruroa; sandy area, under rocks). 

FAMILY THOMASSINUDAE 

Thomassinia moorea Poore, 1997 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea). 

REFERENCES. — Thomassinia sp. - THOMASSIN et al, 1982: 394 (Moorea). — Thomassinia moorea Poore, 

1997: 416, fig. 38 (Moorea). 

REMARK. — Two others Thomassiniidae, attributed by POORE (1997: 408) to "? Mictaxius sp.", were also collected 

with this new species. The specimens are in poor condition and POORE writes "While the species is represented by 

such incomplete specimens, its generic placement is uncertain". 

ORDER STOMATOPODA 

Collections of Stomatopoda roughly follow those recorded in the Caridea section with the addition of 

the following Expeditions: the U.S.S. Wachusett Expedition, Marquesas 1884, coll. Dr. William H. JONES, 

U.S. Navy (BIGELOW, 1931), the 18994900 Albatross Voyage (MANNING, 1978c), the 1901-1902 American 

Alvin Scale cruise (EDMONSON, 1921), and the 1957 SMITHSONIAN BREDIN Expedition (MANNING, 1978c). 

Material from these cruises is deposited at USNM, Washington, or BPBM, Honolulu. 

Surprisingly, two species are deposited at the Indian Museum, Calcutta, Pseudosquillisma oculata 

(Bmlle\ 1837) and Gonodactylus platysoma Wood Mason, 1895 (type species) (KEMP, 1913; GOSH & 

MANNING, 1988). This material was donated to the Indian Museum by the OTAGO Museum, before 1895

(MANNING personal communication). OTAGO Museum is the Museum of Oiago province, New Zealand, and 

was founded in 1868 (HOLTHUIS, personal communication). 

Individual collectors of Stomatopoda include, J.M. CLEMENTS (1927, Society), priest Simeon 

DELMAS (1927, Marquesas), G. P1NCHOT (1929, Tuamotu), G. RANSON (1952, Society), J. RANDALL 

(1957, Marquesas), R. WATKINS (1962, Society), and A. MICHEL (1969, Marquesas). People sojourning at 

Moorea research centers, CRIOBE and/or BERKELEY station, have also collected stomatopods: 0. NAIM, 

M. MONTEFORTE, B. THOMASSIN, M. PEYROT-CLAUSADE and R. CALDWELL (cf, MANNING, 1978a). 

This material is deposited at the BPBM, Honolulu, USNM, Washington, or SME, Endoume. 

Deep collections by the RV Marara include the big Indosquilla manihinei Ingle & Merrett, 1971 

(illustrated in POUPIN, 1996b: 42, pi. 20 f-g) and two littoral to sublittoral species, here reported for the first 

time: Odontodactylus brevirostris (Miers, 1884) and Oratosquilla cahimnia (Townsley, 1953). From 

ORSTOM Tahiti research center (coll. P. FROUIN) and unpublished material in MNHN and USNM (det. R.B. 

MANNING), three other species are also added to the regional fauna: Alima alba (Bigelow, 1893), Bmquilla 

quadraticauda (Fukuda, 1911), and Gonodactylus chihli Manning, 1971. 

Material collected by H.G. MULLER in 1988 at Bora Bora and Moorea, Society Islands, is properly 

registered in MNHN (Sto 1658-1674) but was not retrieved. It could be from these field collections that 

Gonodactylus plalysoma Wood-Mason, 1895 and Raoulserenea omasa (Miers, 1880) are listed from Moorea, 

to our knowledge for the first time, in MtlLLER (1994)'s world bibliography of Stomatopoda. 

FAMILY INDOSQUILLIDAE 

Indosquilla manihinei Ingle & Merrett, 1971 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Fangataufa) - Deep (550m), 

REFERENCES. —Indosquilla manihinei - MANNING et al., 1990: 314 (Biogeography). — MOLLER, 1994: 8 

(Syn.). — MANNING, 1995: 18, 28 (List; new family). — POUPIN, 1996: 42, pi. 20 f-g (Fangataufa; 550m). 

FAMILY GONODACTYLIDAE 

Gonodactylaceus falcatus (Forskal, 1775) 

DiSTRiBimoN. — Society (Moorea). 

REFERENCES. — Gonodactylus falcatus - NAIM, 1980: 51, with a ? — Gonodactylaceus falcatus - 

MANNING, 1995: 19, 42-43 (List & key; new combination). 

Gonodactylaceus randalli (Manning, 1978) 


REFERENCES. — Gonodactylus randalli Manning, 1978b: 9, fig. 6, 12 (Holotypc from Moorea). — MOLLER, 

1994: 41 (Syn.). — Gonodactylaceus randalli - MANNING, 1995: 19, 42, 43, 47 (List & key; new 

combination). 

Gonodactylellus espinosus (Borradaile, 1898) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Fatu Hiva); Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Fakarava, Mataiva). 

REFERENCES. —• Gonodactylus espinosus - MANNING, 1967a; 21, fig. 8 (Bora Bora, Fakarava). — MONTEFORTE, 

1984: 173, annex 1, tab. a (Mataiva, Moorea, Tahiti); 1987: 8 (Moorea). — MOLLER, 1994: 30 (Syn.). — 

Gonodactylellus espinosus - MANNING, 1995: i9, 56, 57 (List & key; new combination) - NEW MATERIAL - 

February 1996, Coll. J. POUPIN, det. R.B. MANNING (Falu Hiva MNHN Sto I960; in base of a coral Pocillopora). 

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Gonodactylellus incipiens (Lanchester, 1903) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Fakarava). 

REFERENCES. — Gonodactylus incipiens - MANNING, 1967a: 18, fig. 7 (Fakarava). — MOLLER, 1994; 34 

(Syn.). — Gonodactylellus incipiens - MANNING, 1995: 19, 56, 57, 63, fig. 24, 25b (List & key; new 

combination) - NEW MATERIAL - MNHN Sto 1165-1166, det, R.B. MANNING (Moorea, Tahiti). 

Gonodactylinus viridis (Serine, 1954) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Mataiva). 

REFERENCES. — Gonodactylus viridis - MONTEFORTE, 1984: 173, annex 1, tab. a (Mataiva, Moorea, Tahiti); 

1987: 8 (Moorea). — DELESALLE, 1985: 305 (Mataiva). — MULLER, 1994: 44 (Syn.). — Gonodactylinus 

viridis - MANNING, 1995: 19, 66, pi. 4, fig. 8c,d, 9c, 10c, lie, 25a (List; new combination). 

Gonodactylus childi Manning, 1971 


REFERENCES. — Gonodactylus childi - NEW MATERIAL - MNHN Sto 1170, det. R.B. MANNING (Moorea). 

REMARK. — According to MANNING (in preparation), the original account of childi included two species in two 

different genera. The holotype is a dwarf species, Gonodactylus childi sensu stricto, and the paratypes are a new 

Gonodactylellus. French Polynesian specimens belong to G. childi sensu stricto. 

Gonodactylus chiragra (Fabricius, 1781) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Gambier (Mangareva); Marquesas (Nuku Hiva); Society (Moorea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Hao, Kaukura, 

Fakahina, Makatea). 

REFERENCES. —Gonodactylus chiragra -HELLER, 1865: 126 (Tahiti). — NOBILI, 1907: 410 ("Ohura-Hao" = 

Hao, Kaukura, Fakahina, "motu Marakuraku"-?). — SENDLER, 1923: 47 (Makatea). — EDMONSON, 1921; 300 

(Marquesas). — BOONE, 1934: 11, pi. 2, fig. a, part (Nuku Hiva, Tahiti; not Bora Bora and Raiatea, see MANNING, 

1967c: 103). — SEURAT, 1934: 61 ("Rikitea" = Mangareva, Hao, Fakahina, Kaukura). — MANNING, 1967c: 102 

(Marquesas and Society islands; revision of BOONE'S material but without precision of islands concerned and: "these 

specimens were not all examined"); 1995: 20, 69, 71, pi. 5-8, fig. 8e,f, 9a,b, 10a, 11a, 27a, 28-30 (List & key). — 

NAIM, 1980: 51 (Moorea; in algae Halimeda opuntia). — MutXER, 1994: 27 (Syn.) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. C. HILY, 

det. K. MOOSA (Tahiti MNHN Sto 1959). 

REMARK, — Except for BOONE'S material, revised by MANNING (1967c), most of the old collections should be 

checked. "A suite of species, including virtually all members of Gonodactylus, has been confused with G. chiragra at 

one time or another" (MANNING, 1995: 74). 

Gonodactylus platysoma Wood-Mason, 1895 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas; Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Raiatea); Tuamotu (Raroia). 

REFERENCES, —Gonodactylus platysoma Wood-Mason, 1895: 11, pi. 3, fig. 3-9 (Society Islands). — 

Gonodactylus chiragra var. acutus Lanchester - EDMONSON, 1921: 300 (Marquesas). — Gonodactylus 

chiragra var. tumidus - BOONE, 1934: 11, pi. 1, 2b, part (Bora Bora, Raiatea; see MANNING, 1967c). — 

Gonodactylus chiragra var. platysoma - KEMP, 1913: 162 (Society Islands; WOOD-MASON'S material). — 

BIGELOW: 1931: 119 (Bora Bora). — HOLTHUIS, 1953a: 62 (Raroia). — MORRISON, 1954: 13 (Raroia). — 

Gonodactylus platysoma - MANNING, 1967c: 103 (Bora Bora, Raiatea; BOONE'S material); 1995: 20, 69, 75, 

pi. 9, 10, fig. 9d, 10b, lib, 27b, 31 (List & key; "type locality Society Islands, 17°00'S, 150°00'W"). — GHOSH & 

MANNING, 1988: 654 (Selection of a lectotype from Society Islands in the collections of Zoological Surey of India, 

Calcutta). — MOLLER, 1994: 40 (Syn.; with "Moorea" in the Distribution). 

FAMILY ODONTODACTYLIDAE 

Odontodactylus brevirostris (Miers, 1884) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Fatu Hiva) - Sublittoral (49m). 

REFERENCES. — Odontodactylus brevirostris - MANNING, 1967b: 22, fig. 6-8 (Revision of the genus); 1995: 

20, 82 (List & key). — MULLER, 1994: 50 (Syn.) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. RV Marara, det. R.B. MANNING (Fatu Hiva 

MNHN Sto 1962; 49m).

FAMILY PSEUTOSQUILLIDAE 

Pseudosquilla ciliata (Fabricius, 1787) 

DISTRIBUTION, — Gambier (Mangareva); Marquesas; Society (Tahiti). 

REFERENCES.—Pseudosquilla ciliata - NOBILI, 1907: 410 (Mangareva "Rikitea"). — SEURAT, 1934; 61 

(Mangareva). — EDMONSON, 1921: 288 (Marquesas). —- CHABOUIS L. & F., 1954: 92, unumbered fig. (Frencli 

Polynesia). — MOLLER, 1994: 72 (Syn.). — MANNING, 1995: 20, 111, pi. 20, 21, fig. 59a, 60a,b,c, 61-63 (List & 

syn.) - NEW MATERIAL - Coll. P. FROUIN, det. R.B. MANNING ("Mahaena" = Tahiti MNHN Sto 1958). 

Pseudosquitlisma oculata (Brulle\ 1837} 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society. 

REFERENCES. — Pseudosquilla oculata - KEMP, 1913: 102 (Society Islands). — MOLLER, 1994: 76 (Syn.). — 

Pseudosquillisma oculata - CAPPOLA & MANNING, 1995; 285 (New combination). — MANNING, 1995: 21 (List) 

- Not Pseudosquilla oculata - HELLER, 1865: 124 (see under Raoulserenea ornatd). 

Raoulserenea hieroglyphica {Manning, 1972) 


REFERENCES. — Pseudosquilla hieroglyphica Manning, 1972: 2, fig. 1 (Tahiti). — MOLLER, 1994: 75 (Syn.). 

— Raouherenea hieroglyphica ~ MANNING, 1995: 21, 116 (List & key; new combination). 

Raoulserenea ornata (Miers, 1880) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea, TTahiti) - Littoral to sublitioral (31m). 

REFERENCES. —Pseudosquilla oculata - ? HELLER, 1865: 124 (Tahiti) ? ncm P. oculata (Brulle, 1837). — 

Pseudosquilla ornata - MlERS, 1880: 33, pi, 3, fig. 5, 6 (Syn.; ?Tahiti see remark). — SEURAT, 1934: 61 

(HELLER'S material). — MOLLER, 1994: 77 (Syn.; Moorea in Distribution; up to 31m). — Raouherenea ornata - 

MANNING, 1995: 21, 118, pi. 22, fig. 59b, 60c,d,f, 64 (List & key; new combination). 

REMARK. —• MIERS (1880: 34) writes under Pseudosquilla ornata: "I believe that the specimens from Tahiti, referred 

by HELLER (I.e.) fo P. oculata, belong to this species, as the rostrum is described as 'vorn abgerundet; 1 and of the 

terminal post-abdominal segment he observes, 'gewahrt man auf der Oberflache mehrere Langsleistchen, und zwar 

eine lange mitttere und zwei seitliche.'" 

Raoulserenea n.sp. Manning & Caldwell in preparation 

DISTRIBUTION. — Society (Moorea); Tuamotu (Mataiva). 

REFERENCES. — Raouherenea n.sp. - MANNING & CALDWELL, in preparation: coll. R. CALDWELL, Moorea; coll. M. 

MONTEFORTE, 23/05/1982, Maiaiva, outer reef, intertidal, dead coral fragments, MNHN Sto 1964. 

FAMILY TAKUIDAE 

Mesacturus furcicaudatus (Miers, 1880) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Tuamotu (Makatea, Mataiva). 

REFERENCES. — Gonodactylus furcicaudatus - NOBILI, 1907: 410 (Makatea). — SEURAT, 1934: 61 (Makatea). 

— Mesacturus furcicaudatus - MONTEFORTE, 1984: 173, annex 1, tab. a (Mataiva). — MOLLER, 1994: 50 

(Syn.). — MANNING, 1995: 21, 119 (List & new family). 

FAMILY CORONIDIDAE 

Parvisquilla multituberculata (Borradaile, 1898) 


REFERENCES. — Parvisquilla multituberculata - MANNING, 1978a: 16, fig. 8a-f (Moorea); 1995: 22 (List). 

MOLLER, 1994: 84 (Syn.). 

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FAMILY LYSIOSQUILLIDAE 

Lysiosquillina sulcata (Manning, 1978) 


REFERENCES. —Lysiosquilla sulcata - STEGER & BENIS-STEGER, 1988: 94 (Moorea), — MOLLER, 1994: 89 

(Syn,). — Lysiosquillina sulcata - MANNING, 1995: 22, 133, 134 (List & key; new combination). 

Lysiosquillina maculata (Fabricius, 1793) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Nukti Htva); Society (Bora Bora, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahiti); Tuamotu (Mataiva, Toau) - 

Littoral to sublittoral (28m). 

REFERENCES. —Lysiosquilla maculata - HELLER, 1865: 260, 265 (Tahiti; distribution table only). — BIGELOW, 

1894: 508 ("Tawhae" = Taiohae, Nuku Hiva). — EDMONSON, 1921: 292 (Tahiti). — BOONE, 1934: 21-28, pi. 5-6 

(Tahiti). — MANNING, 1967c: 103 (Tahiti; BOONE'S material). — MANNING, 1978c: 3, fig. 1-3, 9 (Bora Bora, Nuku 

Hiva, Raiatea, Tahiti, Toau). — MONTEFORTE, 1984: 173, annexe I, tab. a (Mataiva). — DELESALLE, 1985: 288, 293 

(Mataiva). — MOLLER, 1994: 91 (Syn.). — Lysiosquillina maculata - MANNING, 1995: 22, 134, fig. 68c, 

70a,b, 71a,b, 72a,b, 74-77, 78a, 80a (List & key; new combination) - NEW MATERIAL - Coil. & det. J. POUPIN, May 

1997 (Moorea). 

Figure 7 - Lysiosquillina maculata (Fabricius, 1793) 

(Carapace, anterior appendages, and raptorial claws, from MANNING, 1995) 

FAMILY NANNOSQUILLIDAE 

PullosquUla litoralis (Michel & Manning, 1971) 

DISTRIBUTION. —Marquesas (Nuku Hiva); Society (Moorea). 

REFERENCES. — Austrosquilla litoralis Michel & Manning, 1971: 237, fig. 1 (Nuku Hiva). — PullosquUla 

litoralis - MANNING, 1978a: 19 (Moorea); 1995: 23 (List), — MOLLER, 1994: 120 (Syn.). 

PullosquUla thomassini Manning, 1978 


REFERENCES. — PullosquUla thomassini Manning, 1978a: 20, fig. 9a-e (Moorea); 1995: 23 (List). — MOLLER, 

1994: 121 (Syn.).

FAMILY SQUILLEDAE 

Alima alba (Bigelow, 1893) 


REFERENCES. — Alima alba - SCHOTTE & MANNING, 1993: 577 (Syn.). — MANNING, 1995: 23 (List) - NEW 

MATERIAL - MANNING personal communication, in USNM collections, R. CALDWELL leg. 1980 (Moorea; in rubble, 

lm). 

Busquilla quadraticauda (Fukuda, 1911) 


REFERENCES. — Busquilla quadraticauda - MULLER, 1994: 135 (Syn.). — MANNING, 1995: 23, 170 (List & key) 

- NEW MATERIAL - Coll. P. FROUIN, det. R.B. MANNING (Tahiti MNHN Sto 1961; a juvenile). 

Miyakea nepa (Latreille, 1828) 


REFERENCES. — Squilla nepa -HELLER, 1865: 124 (Tahiti). — SEURAT, 1934: 61 (HELLER'S reference). — 

Oratosquilla nepa - MULLER, 1994: 167 (Syn.). — Miyakea nepa - MANNING, 1995: 25, 213, 216, pi. 37, fig. 

130a,b, 131d,e, 132-134 (List & key; new combination). 

REMARK. — MANNING (Personal communication) has examined HELLER'S material from Tahiti in the Vienna Museum. 

It is labeled as taken by the Novara and is correctly identified. 

Oratosquilla calumnia (Townsley, 1953) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Eiao) - Sublittoral (55m). 

REFERENCES. — Oratosquilla calumnia - MULLER, 1994: 161 (Syn.). — MANNING, 1995: 25, 220 (List & key) - 

NEW MATERIAL - Coll. RV Marara, 19/01/91, det. R.B. MANNING (Eiao MNHN Sto 1963; 55m). 

FAMILY PROTOSQUILLIDAE 

Echinosquilla guerinii (White, 1861) 

DISTRIBUTION. — Marquesas (Nuku Hiva). 

REFERENCES. — Gonodactylus guerinii - GRAVIER, 1928: 337, fig. 1-3 (Nuku Hiva). — BIGELOW, 1931: 139 

(Syn.). — Echinosquilla guerinii - MOLLER, 1994: 61 (Syn.). — MANNING, 1995: 21 (List). 

ADDITIONS 

Additions or modifications to POUPIN (1996a) checklist of Astacidea, Palinuridea, Anomura and 

Brachyura are given here. They mostly come from revised or unstudied RV Marara collections. One 

Polychelidae and two Calappidae are identified from material recently collected in the Marquesas (RV Alls, 

August/September, 1997), and three crabs Cryptochiridae are reported from re-examination of MNHN 

collections (det. R.K. KROPP). 

FAMILY ENOPLOMETOPIDAE 

The Enoplomeiopus sp. nov. from the Marquesas (POUPIN et aL, 1990: 16, pi. 3c; POUPIN, 1996a: 8; 

1996b: 12, pi. 5h) has been recognised in Taiwanese waters and submitted for description by CHAN & YU 

(1998). 

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FAMILY POLYCHELIDAE 

Slereomastis phosphorus (Alcock, 1894), a common Indo-Pacific species, has been collected during the 

RV Alis Marquesas Expedition (Nuku Hiva, 405m), 

Figure 8 - RV At is, 28.4 m long, lateral view 

Crustacea have been recently collected by this vessel around the Marquesas, between 20- 

1000m (MUSORSTOM 9 Marquesas Expedition, August 18th - September 11th, 1997) 

FAMILY PALINURIDEA 

Palinuridae could now include, Panulirus albiflagellum Chan & Chu, 1996. CHAN & CHU (1996: 381) 

mentioned that Panulirus longipes femoristriga (A. Milne Edwards, 1868), reported in French Polynesia by 

GEORGE (1972), is "without cross-bands on the antennular flagella" and could be Panulirus albiflagellum". 

FAMILY DIOGENIDAE 

Six new records of Cakinus arc given by POUPIN (1997): Calcinus gouti Poupin, 1997; C. haigae 

Wooster, 1984; C. imperialis Whitelegge, 1901; C. isabellae Poupin, 1997; C. orchidae Poupin, 1997; and 

C. vachoni Forest, 1958. Additionally, three more new Calcinus have been submitted for publication 

(POUPIN & MCLAUGHLIN, in press). 

A large specimen of Dardanus sanguinocarpus Degener, in Edmonson 1925 has been collected at Eiao, 

during the RV Alis Marquesas Expedition. Coloration of this specimen agrees very well with the illustration 

given in HOOVER (1997; det. P. MCLAUGHLIN). 

FAMILY PAGURIDAE 

From unstudied RV Marara material, three species has been identified by P. MCLAUGHIN: Catapagurus 

ensifer Henderson, 1893 (Eiao; 54m), Nematopagurus cf. spinulosensoris McLaughlin & Brock, 1974 

(illustrated in POUPIN, 1996b: 18, pi. 8f), and Pylopaguropsis lewinsohni McLaughlin & Haig 1988 

(Fangataufa, Moruroa; 110-190m). Moreover, Soliiariopagurus sp. nov. (POUPIN, 1996a: 96) is now 

described under Soliiariopagurus triprobolas Poupin & McLaughlin, 1996 (illustrated in POUPIN, 1996b: 18, 

pi. 8g).

FAMILY PARAPAGURIDAE 

From RV Marara collections (Moruroa, 200m) Oncopagurus oimos sp. nov. is described by 

LEMAITRE (1998). 

FAMILY GALA1HEIDAE 

Two galatheids, Munida distiza Macpherson, 1994 (Moruroa; 290m) and Munida elegantissima de 

Man, 1902 (Eiao, 55m), have been recognised during the last RV Marara campaigns (illustrated in POUPIN, 

1996b, pi. 10b, c, pi. lOd). 

FAMILY ALBUNEIDAE 

From RV Marara collections Atbunea sp. cf. symnysta (Linne, 1758) (Eiao, Fatu Hiva; 100m) is 

reported and illustrated in POUPIN (1996b: 26, pi. 12c). 

FAMILY CALAPPIDAE 

Calappa sp. nov. in POUPIN (1996a: 97; 1996b: 30, pi. 14d) is now described under Calappa sebastieni 

Galil (1997a). Therefore, from RVAfe Marquesas collections, two other Calappidae are tentatively attributed 

here to Calappa aff. gallus (Herbst, 1803) (Hiva Oa, 98-100m; st. DW1210) and Mursia aff. spinimanus 

Rathbun, 1906(Hatutu, 163-245m; st. DW1287). 

FAMILY PARTHENOPIDAE 

Attention is drawn to Parthenope contrarius (Herbst, 1796) illustrated in POUPIN (1996b: 32, pi. 15d), 

and again collected during the RV Alls Marquesas Expedition. This material seems to be similar to Lambrus 

(Rhinolambrus) longispinis Miers, reported and illustrated from Hawaii by TINKER (1965: 88, pi, 32). 

Revision of that material is necessary for a correct determination. 

FAMILY GONEPLACIDAE 

The Intesius sp. nov. illustrated in POUPIN et al. (1990: 19 pi. 3a) and POUPIN (1996b: 34, pi, 16e) is 

proposed for publication by DAVIE (1998). 

FAMILY XANTHIDAE 

Alainodaeus nuku Davie, 1997 has been described from RV Marara unstudied collections (Eiao, Nuku 

Hiva, Raevavae; 100-400m). 

FAMILY TRAPEZttDAE 

MNHN material, collected by P. LABOUTE in the Tuamotu (Tikehau, 50/60m, in Stylaster coral) has 

been described under Hexagonalia laboutei Galil, 1997b. Other trapeziids collected during RV Marara 

campaigns or deposited in MNHN collections have been studied by CASTRO (1997a, b) with the following 

species added to the fauna: Tetralia fulva Serene, 1984; Telralia rubridactyla Garth 1971; Tetralia vanninii 

Galil & Clark, 1988; Trapezia globosa Castro 1997b; and Trapezia lutea Castro, 1997a. Moreover, CASTRO 

has removed three trapeziids from the regional fauna: Tetralia glaberrima (Herbst, 1790) whose records are 

attributed either to T. cinciipes Paulson, T, fulva Serene, or T. vanninii Galil & Clark; Trapezia formosa 

Smith, 1869 re-identified to Trapezia globosa Castro 1997b; and Trapezia septata Dana, 1852, re-identified to 

Trapezia areolata Dana, 1852. 

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FAMILY CRYPTOCHIRIDAE 

MNHN material from Marutea South, attributed by NOBILI (1907) to Cryptochirus coraUiodytes 

Heller, 1861, has been re-examined by KROPP (Personal communication). It is re-identified to Lithoscapiis 

paradoxus A, Milne Edwards (1862) and Sphenomaiapyriforma (Edmonson, 1933). These observations throw 

a doubt on the effective presence oi Cryptochirus coraUiodytes Heller, 1861 in French Polynesia (cf. records 

from Marokau by NOBILI, 1907, and Makatea by SENDLER, 1923). From RV Marara collections (Fatu Hiva, 

Marquesas) KROPP has also identified Utinomiella dimorpha (Henderson, 1906). 

Tabic 1 - French Polynesian shrimps 

number of species by Infra-Order and Family 

INFRA-ORDKR 

Dendrobranchiafa 

Stenopodtdea 

Caridea 

Thalassinidea 

FAMILY 

Aristaeidae 

Benthesicymidae 

Penaeidae 

Solenoceridae 

Sicyotliidac 

Luciferidae 

Sergestidae 

Stenopodidae 

Nematocarcinidae 

Atyidae 

Oploplioridae 

Stylodacrylidae 

Rliynchocinetidae 

Gnathophyitidae 

Anchistioididae 

Hymenoceridae 

Palaemonidae 

Alpheidae 

HtppolyUdae 

Processidae 

Pandnlidae 

Thalassocarididae 

Crangonidae 

Axiidae 

Callianassidae 

Callianideidae 

Thomassiniidae 

SPHCEES 

25 

3 

3 

12 

3 

1 

2 

1 

2 

2 

170 

2 

5 

10 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

46 

57 

10 

2 

29 

1 

1 

9 

3 

4 

1 

1 

Total 205

DISCUSSION 

From this compilation 205 shrimps and 26 Stomatopoda are reported from French Polynesia (Tab. 1 & 

2). Within the shrimps Caridea alone are represented by 170 species (83 % of the shrimps) mainly Alpheidae 

(57 species), Palaemonidae (46 species), and Pandalidae (29 species). 

Table 2 - French Polynesian Stomatopoda 

number of species by Family 

Stomatopoda 

Indosquiilidae 

Gonodactylidae 

Odontodactylidae 

Pseudosquillidae 

Takuidae 

Coronididae 

Lysiosquillidae 

Nannosquillidae 

Squillidae 

Protosquiilidae 

If the previous list of French Polynesian Astacidea, Palinuridea, Anomura, and Brachyura is considered 

(POUPIN, 1996a; with above additions), the total number of Decapoda and Stomatopoda comes to 757 species. 

The number of species by Infra-Order is summarized in Table 3 where it clearly appears that Brachyura alone 

represents almost 50 % of the species. 

26 

1 

8 

1 

5 

1 

1 

2 

2 

4 

1 

Table 3 - French Polynesian Decapoda and Stomatopoda 

number of species by Infra-Order 

INFRA-ORDER NUMBER OF SPECIES PERCENTAGE (%) 

Dendrobranchiata 

Stenopodidea 

Caridea 

Thalassinidea 

Astacidea 

Palinuridea 

Anomura 

Brachyura 

Stomatopoda 

25 

2 

170 

9 

4 

19 

126 

377 

26 

3,2 

0,3 

22,5 

1,2 

0,5 

2,5 

16,6 

49,8 

3,4 

Total 75 8 100% 

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Although drawn from more than a century of research, this report is only a first step in the 

elaboratation of a comprehensive fauna of French Polynesia. Increased effort in collection is needed as well as 

careful revision of many genera. 

Few groups have been relatively well studied. They include: Pandalidae (CROSNIER, 1986a,b, 1988b; 

CHAN & CROSNIER, 1991, 1997); Palinuridea and Coenobitidac (see POUPIN, 1996a), Diogenidae of the 

genus Calcinus (POUPIN, 1997; POUPIN & MCLAUGHLIN, in press); Parapaguridea (LEMAITRE, 1994, 

1998), deep Galatheidae (MACPHERSON & DE SAINT LAURENT, 1991), Homolidae (GUINOT & RICHER DE 

FORGES, 1995); Geryonidae (MANNING, 1992, 1993b); Etisinae and Chlorodiinae (see POUPIN, 1996a); 

Trapeziidae (ODINETZ, 1983,1984; CASTRO, 1997a, b; GALIL, 1997b); and Ocypodidae (cf. POUPIN, 1996a, 

1997b). 

A lot of groups need further researches. Freshwater Decapoda have been intensively collected 

(MARQUET, 1988, 1991,1993; KEITH & VIGNEUX, 1997) but revision of the Macrobrachium is necessary to 

establish the status of one to three new species (cf. under Macrobrachium latimanus). 

Alpheidae, representing the bulk of the shrimps, arc almost exclusively known from the collections 

made in 1954 in the Society Islands by A.H BANNER (BANNER & BANNER, 1967). It is regrettable that all 

this material has been destroyed in the Hawaii laboratory fire of 1961 (see Caridea section), thus excluding any 

revision of the collection and limiting BANNER & BANNER (1967) to a documented list written from a draft 

manuscript and field notes, without illustrations or key. 

Pontoniinae, although represented by scores of species, are certainly under-estimated. Without 

particular effort, field collections realised by the present author and determined by A J. BRUCE have added 10 

more species to this list, and several world-wide distributed species, such as Gnathophylloides mineri Schmitt, 

1933 (Indo-Pacific and Atlantic), are still not recorded in French Polynesia although it is inconceivable that 

they are not occuring there. 

The Infra-Order Thalassinidea has only 9 species. This low figure is undoubtedly (he result of the 

burrowing mode of life of these species, and the resulting difficulty to collect them. Revision of the Indo- 

Pacific Upogebiidae (SAKAI, 1982) does not mention a single French Polynesian member. Axiidae are 

represented by only 3 species, whereas SAKAI & DE SAINT LAURENT (1989) report 9 species around Hawaii, 

Nevertheless, we know that the number of species is usually greater in French Polynesia than in Hawaii (cf. 

POUPIN, 1996a: 78). 

A large RV Marara collection of Portunidae is still under study by MOOSA & CROSNIER and will 

include several news records (Brusinia, Portunus, and ThalamUa spp.). 

To conclude this brief overview of groups that need further research, Stomatopoda appear obviously 

under-represented. In New Caledonia, investigations in the lagoon conducted by means of a dredge (RICHER DE 

FORGES, 1991) have boosted the number of Stomatopoda from 10 to 69 (MOOSA, 1991). French Polynesian 

lagoons are usually inadequate for navigation. However, if dredges were operated by means of small boats, wc 

could expect a significant increase of number of SSomapoda, as well as for many Decapoda (Majidae, 

Portunidae, Xanthidae...). 

A special mention must be given here to the recent MUSORSTOM 9 Marquesas Expedition, August 

18th - Septembre 11th, 1997, RV A!is. During that cruise, dredge and team-trawl were operated between 20- 

1000m, and a large collection of Crustacea was realised. This material, deposited at the MNHN, is still 

unstudied. However, from field notes taken by the present author, it appears that this collection will bring a 

minimum of 60 new records. These include bathypelagic shrimps (Aristeidae, Benthcsicymidae, Soienoccridae, 

Sergestidae), Stenopodidea (at least three species), lobsters (Scyllaridea, Axiidae), Crangonidea, Diogenidae (a

new Ciliopagurus), Parapaguridea, Galatheidea (Munida spp.), Chirostyiidae (first record of an Uroptychus 

sp.), Dromiidae, Dorripidae (first report of the family), Calappidae, Lcucosiidae (at least five additional 

species), Majidae, Portunidae, Xanthidae, and Palicidae (first report of the family). This estimation is reported 

on figure 9 where evolution of number of species within the years is illustrated. Number of Polynesian 

Decapoda and Stomatopoda will thus exceed 800 species. Moreover, it appears that researches conducted after 

1980 (CRIOBE Moorea studies andRV Marara campaigns) have generated 322 new records, i.e. an increase of 

74 % ! If this effort was continued in the future, it is to be expected that regional fauna will reach the level of 

a thousand species. 

Figure 9 - Historical of collections of the French Polynesian Decapoda and Stomatopoda 

Number of species, and cumulated number of species, recorded each 10 years, with 

indication of main episodes in collections 

In the present state of knowledge, biogeographical consideration are rather hazardous for most of the 

groups. The main trend, as generally admitted, would be towards a decreasing biodiversity from Indonesia and 

Australia to French Polynesia. For example, BRUCE (1990: 13) mentioned 168 Australian pontoniins for 

only 36 in French Polynesia. However, this difference is probably amplified by imperfection of our data, and 

could be reduced when pontoniids are better studied in French Polynesia. In fact, for genera that have been well 

studied, biodiversity appears only slighly lower, or even greater, than in western Pacific. For example 

Plesionika count 21 species in French Polynesia vs 29 in western Pacific (CHACE, 1985) or 26 around 

Taiwan (CHAN, personal communication). Hermit crabs of the genus Cakinus were cited as an example of 

low diversity in French Polynesia by POUP1N (1996a), with only 10 species vs 23 in Indonesia. However, 

after more collections and revision of the genus (see above) the balance is now 18 vs 23 and biodiversity of 

Polynesian Cakinus appears even greater than in Australia (17 species in MORGAN, 1991). The same 

observation is verified after more collections and re-examination of the genus Trapezia by CASTRO (1997a, b) 

who records 14 Polynesian species vs only 11 in New Caledonia and CASTRO concludes (1997b: 131): "The 

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ACKN OWLEDGEMENT 

I am most grateful to the following people for their help and support during this work. 

Determinations published here for the first time have been made by A. CROSNIER (Aristaeidae, 

Penaeidae, Solenoceridae, Sicyoniidae, and Oplophoridae), T. KOMAI (Nemalocarcinidae), A.J. BRUCE 

(Pontoniinae, and Hippolylidae), P. NOEL (Processidae), P.A. MCLAUGHLIN (Paguridae), R.K. KROPP 

(Cryptochiridae), and R.B. MANNING (Stomatopoda). F.A. CHACE, T. KIKUCHI, and B. KENSLEY solved 

problems encountered with old records of the Oplophoridae, Sergestidae, and Luciferidae. Dr. L.B. HOLTHUIS 

kindly gave information about two old Institutions, GODEFFROY and OTAGO Museums, and P. FROUIN sent 

several interesting shrimps and stomatopoda collected during his thesis at ORSTOM Tahiti research center. 

Acanlhepliyra 

eximia 9 

longidens 9 

smith! 9 

slylorostrata 9 

stylorostratis 9 

acanlhochinis, Glyptitrus 32 

acanthomerus, Alplieus 19 

aculeipes, Alphcas 17 

acutus, Gonodactylus 34 

INDEX 

aemulitm, Macrobrachium II 

acmulus 

Palaemon 11 

Parapalaemon 11 

Alainodaeus nuku 39 

alba, Alima 37 

albiflagellum, Panulirus 38 

Albunea symnysta 39 

Alima alba 37 

alluaudi, Orimannia 8 

Alpheopsis 

diabolus 17 

equalis 17

Alpheus 

acanthomerus 19 

aculeipes 17 

amir ant ei 17 

bidens 18 

bradypus 17 

brevipes 18 

bucephalus 18 

coltumianus 18 

crassimanus 20 

crocker i 18 

cythereus 18 

diadema 18 

dolerus 19 

edamensis 19 

edwardsii 19 

euchiroides 22 

frontalis 19 

gracilipes 19 

gracilis 19 

hoplites 19 

idiocheles 20 

inermis 18 

insignis 18 

laevis 20 

lobidens 20 

lotlini 20 

macrochirus 22 

malleodig it us 20 

medius 18 

microscaphis 20 

mil is 20 

nobili 20 

oahuensis 20 

obesomanus 20 

ovaliceps 21 

pachychirus 21 

pacificus 21 

paracritinus 20; 21 

paradentipes 21 

paragracilis 23 

parviroslris 22 

perplexus 22 

plalyunguiculatus 22 

probabilis 18 

rostratipes 22 

seurati 18 

simplex 19 

sizou 17 

strenttus 22 

sublucanus 22 

sulcatus 22 

tryphopus 17 

ventrosus 22 

amacula, Heterocarpus 26; 27 

amboinensis 

Lysmata 25 

Thor 26 

americanum, GnathophyUam 10 

amirantei, Alpheus 17 

Amphipalaemon seurati // 

Anchioponionia hurii 12 

55 

Anchistia 

danae 16 

inaequimana 16 

Anchistioides compressus 11 

Anchistus 

dernani 13 

miersi 13 

areolata, Trapezia 39 

Arete, maruieensis 23 

areteformis, Athanas 22 

Aristaeomorpha foliacea 3 

Arlsteus 

armatus 3 

mabahissae 3 

armata, Callianassa 32 

armatus 

Aristeus 3 

Callichirus 32 

Glypturus 32 

Plesiopenaeits 3 

articulatus 

Callichirus 31 

Cherasmus 31 

Athanas 

areteformis 22 

djiboutensis 22 

dorsal is 23 

gracilis 23 

indicus 23 

rhothionastes 23 

Atya 

brevirostris 8 

spinipes 8 

Atyoida 

p Hipes 8 

serrala 8 

iahilensis 8 

Atyopsis spinipes 8 

australe, Macrobrachium 11 

australis, Palaemon 11 

Auslrosquilla lit oralis 36 

Automate gar diner i 23 

_ 

balboe, Pelagopenaeus 5 

batei, Lucifer 6 

beaupresii, Harpiliopsis 14 

Benlheocaris exuens 9 

Benthesicymus 

brasiliensis 4 

crenatus 4 

investigatoris 4 

strabus 4 

bidens, Alpheus 18 

bigemmea, Sergia 6 

biung uiculalus, Brachycarp us 11 

Brachycarpus biungiiiculalus 11 

brachyceros, Synalpheus 24 

bradypus, Alpheus 17 

brasiliensis, Benthesicymus 4 

brevipes, Alpheus 18

56 

brevirosiris 

Atya 8 

Odonlodactylus 34 

brocki 

Eutrichocheles 31 

Paraxiopsis 31 

Brusinia 42 

bucephalus, Alpheus 18 

Busquilla quadraticattda 37 

_ 

Calappa 

gallus 39 

sebastieni 39 

Calcinus 

gouti 38 

haigae 38 

imperialis 38 

isabellae 38 

orchidae 38 

spp. nov 38 

vachoni 38 

Callianassa armala 32 

Caltianidea typa 32 

Callkhirus 

armatus 32 

articulatus 31 

calttmnia, Oratosqttilla 37 

canaliculalus 

Melicertus 4 

Penaeus 4 

Caridina 

rapaens'ts 8 

serrat irostris 8 

weberi 9 

carsini, Plesionika 27; 29 

Catapagurus ensifer 38 

chacci 

Fennera 14 

Lucifer 6 

Plesionika 28 

charon, Synalpheus 24 

Cherasmus articulatus 31 

childi, Gonodactylus 34 

chiragra, Gonodactylus 34 

Chlorocurlis jactans 26 

ciliata, Pseudosquilla 35 

Ciliopagurus 43 

cinctipes, Telratia 39 

Cinetorhynchus 

hendersoni 10 

hiatti 10 

reticulalus 10 

collaroy, Corallianassa 32 

collumianus, AIpheus 18 

commensalis 

Metapenaeopsis 4 

Stegopontonia 17 

compressus, Anchislioides 11 

Conchodytes 

meleagrinae 13 

tridacnae 13 

condnnus 

Leander 12 

Palaemon 12 

contrarius, Parthenope 39 

Corallianassa collaroy 32 

Coralliocaris 

graminea 13 

lamellirosiris 15 

nudirostris 13 

superba 14 

tahitoei 13 

viridis 14 

coralltodyles, Cryplochirus 40 

crassimanus, Alpheus 20 

crenalus, Benthesicymus 4 

cr'mita, Thalassocwis 30 

crockeri, Alpheus 18 

Cryplochirus coralltodyles 40 

curvata, Plesionika 27 

curvirostris, Haliporus 5 

cythereus, Alpheus 18 

_ 

danae 

Anchistia 16 

blikoides 26 

Dardarms sanguinocarpus 38 

debilis 

Leander 12 

Palaemon 12 

Pericliniencs 12 

Systellasp is 10 

demani, Anchislus 13 

denticulata 

Exoclimenella 14 

Pa laemonella 14 

Periclimenes 14 

denliculatus, Periclimenes 14 

depressa, Harpiliopsis 14 

diabolus, Alpheopsis 17 

diadema, Alpheus 18 

diaponlius, Sergesles 6 

difficitis, Metapenaeopsis 4 

dimorpha, Utinomiella 40 

dispar 

Eupalacmon 11 

Palaemon 11 

distiza, Munida 39 

djiboulensis, Athanas 22 

dofleini, Sympagurus 16 

dolerus, Alpheus 19 

dorsalis 

Athanas 23 

Helerocarpus 26 

_ 

Echinosquilla guerinii 37 

edamensis, Alpheus 19

edwardsii 

A Ipheus 19 

Plesionika 27 

elegans, Periclimenes 16 

elegantissima, Munida 39 

Enoplomeiopus sp. nov 37 

ensifer 

Catapagurus 38 

Heterocarpus 26; 27 

ensiferus, Ligur 24 

ensifrons, Periclimenes 16 

ensis, Plesionika 29 

equalis, Alpheopsis 17 

erylhrocyclus, Plesionika 27 

esplnosits 

Gonodactylellus 33 

Gonodaclylus 33 

euchiroides, A Ipheus 22 

Eupalaemon dispar 11 

Eutrichocheles 

brocki 31 

tuamotu 31 

eximia, Acanihephyra 9 

Exoclimenella denticulata 14 

exuens, Bentheocaris 9 

falcatus 

Gonodaclylaceus 33 


femorisiriga, Pamdirus 38 

Fennera chacei 14 

fetmeri, Plesionika 28 

Fenneropenaeus indicus 4 

fermerinkii, Sergestes 6 

flavicauda, Plesionika 28 

foliacea, Aristaeomorpha 3 

formosa, Trapezia 39 

frontalis, Alpheus 19 

fitlva, Telralia 39 

Funchalia 

taaningi 4 

villosa 4 

furcicaudatus 


Mesaclurus 35 

gallus, Calappa 39 

gardmeri, Automate 23 

gerlachei, Philarius 17 

gibberosa, Hippoltye 25 

gibberosus, Saron 25 

gibbosus, Hippolyte 25 

glaberrima, Telralia 39 

globosa, Trapezia 39 

Glypturus 

armatus 32 

acanthochirus 32 

Gnathophylloides mineri 42 

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Gnat hop hy I hi m 

arncricaiium 10 

pallidum 10 

tridens 10 

Gonodaclylaceus 

falcatus 33 

randalli 33 

Gonodactylellus 

espinosus 33 

incipiens 34 

n. sp 34 

Gonodactylinus viridis 34 

Gonodaclylus 

acutus 34 

childi 34 

chiragra 34 

espinosus 33 

falcatus 33 

furcicaudatus 35 

guerinii 37 

incipiens 34 

piatysoma 34 

randalli 33 

tumidus 34 

v iridis 34 

gouti, Calcinus 38 

gracilipes, Alpheus 19 

gracilirostris, Oplophorus 9 

gracilis 

A Ipheus 19 

Athanas 23 

Nematocarcinus 8 

graminea, Coralliocaris 13 

grandis, Periclimenes 16 

guerinii 

Echinosquilla 37 


_ 

Hadropenaeus lucasii 5 

haigae, Calcinus 38 

Haliporus curvirostris 5 

halli, Hymenopenaeus 5 

llarpiliopsis 

beau pre si i 14 

depressa 14 

spinigera 14 

Harpilius 

lutescens 16 

spiniferus 16 

hendersoni, Cinetorhynchus 10 

heroni, Synalpheus 24 

Heterocarpus 

amacula 26; 27 

dor sal is 26 

ensifer 26; 27 

laevigatus 27 

longirostris 27 

parvispina 26; 27 

sibogae 27 

Heterogenys microphlhalma 9

58 

Hexagonalia laboulci 39 

Maui 

Cinetorhynchus 10 

R hynchocinetes 10 

hieroglyphica 

Pscudosqui I la 35 

Raoulserenea 35 

hilarula, Metapenaeopsis 4 

Hippolyte 

g ibberosa 25 

gibbosus 25 

ventricosa 24 

hispidus, Slenopus 6 

hopliles, Alpheus 19 

hurii 

Anchioponlonia 12 

Pontonia 12 

Hymenocera picla 11 

Hymenopenaeus halli 5 

_ 

idiocheles, Alpheus 20 

imperialis, Calcinus 38 

inaequimana, Anchistia 16 

incipiens 

Gonodactylellus 34 

Gonodactylus 34 

Indians 

Allianas 23 

Fenncropcnaeus 4 

Penaeus 4 

Imlosqitilla manihinei 33 

inermis, Alpheus 18 

insign is, Alpheus 18 

Intesitts sp. nov 39 

invesligaloris, Benthesicymas 4 

isabeilae, Calcinus 38 

J 

jactans, Chlorocurtis 26 

Janicella spinicauda 9 

japonica, Jocaste 14 

Jocaste 

japonica 14 

lucina 15 

[ 

kauiaensis, Merhippolyie 25 

laboulci, Hexagonalia 39 

laevigal us. Haterocarp us 27 

laevis 

A Ipheus 20 

Plesionika 28 

Lambrus longispinis 39 

lameUiroslris, Coralhocaris 15 

lar 

Macrobrachium 11 

Palaemon 11 

lata, Palaemonella 15 

latinianns 

Macrobrachium 12 

Palaemon / 2 

Leander 

concinnus 12 

debilis 12 

lepidaciylo'tdes, Macrobrachium 12 

lewinsohni, Pylopaguropsis 38 

Ubratus, Stylodaclylus 10 

Ligur ensiferus 24 

Lithoscaptts paradoxus 40 

Litopenaeus 

stylirostris 4 

vannamei 4 

litoralis 

Austrosquilla 36 

Pullosquilla 36 

lobidens, Alpheus 20 

iongidens, Acanthephyra 9 

longipes, Panulirus 38 

longirostris, Heterocarpus 27 

longispinis 

Lambrus 39 

Rhinolambrus 39 

lottini, Alpheus 20 

htcasii, lladropenaeus 5 

Luetfer 

batei 6 

chacei 6 

paciftctts 5 

reynaudii 6 

typus 6 

lucina, Jocaste 15 

lutea, Trapezia 39 

lutescens 

Harpilius 16 

PericUmenes 16 

Lysiosquilla 

maculata 36 

sulcata 36 

Lysiosquillina 

maculata 36 

sulcata 36 

Lysmala amboinensis 25 

_ 

mabahissae, Aristeus 3 

Macrobrachium 

aemulum 11 

australe 11 

lar // 

latimanus 12 

lepidactyloides 12 

rosenbergii 12 

sp,, sp. nov 12 

macrochirus, Alpheus 22

macropoda, Plesionika 28 

metadata 

Lysiosquilla 36 

Lysiosquillina 36 

madreporae, Periclimenes 16 

mahei, Periclimenes 16 

maldiverisis 

Thor 26 

Thorina 26 

malleodigitus, Alp he us 20 

manihinei, Itidosquilla 33 

marmoratus, Saron 25 

marquesas, Metapenaeopsis 5 

martia, Plesionika 28 

maruteensis, Arete 23 

medius, Alp hens 18 

meleagrinae, Conchodytes 13 

Melicertus cartaliculatus 4 

Merhippolyte kauiaensis 25 

Mesacturus furcicaudatus 35 

Metaiplieus paragracilis 23 

Metapenaeopsis 

commensalis 4 

d if ft cilis 4 

hilarula 4 

marquesas 5 

tarawensis 5 

velutina 5 

microphthalmia, Heterogenys 9 

microscaphis, Alpheus 20 

miersi, Anchisius 13 

mineri, Gnathophylloidcs 42 

mitis, Alpheus 20 

Miyakea nepa 37 

moana, Processa 26 

monodon, Penaeus 4;5 

moorca, Thomassinia 32 

multhubercuiata, Parvisquilla 35 

Munida 43 

disliza 39 

elegantissima 39 

Mursia spinimanus 39 

— 

narval, Plesionika 28 

Nematocarcinus 

gracilis 8 

undulatipes 8 

Nematopag urns spinulosensoris 38 

Neocallichirus taiaro 32 

nepa 

Miyakea 31 

Oratosquilla 37 

Squilla 37 

nesisi, Plesionika 28 

Nikoides danae 26 

nilandensis, Synalpheus 24 

nobili, Alpheus 20 

nudirostris, Coralliocar is 13 

nitku, Alainodaeus 39 

59 

o 

oahuensis, Alpheus 20 

obesomanus, Alpheus 20 

ocellus, Plesionika 29 

oculata 

Pseudosquilla 35 

Pseudosquillisma 35 

Odontodactylus brevirostris 34 

oimos, Oncopagurus 39 

Oncopagitrus oimos 39 

Onycocaris quadratophthalma 15 

Oplophorus 

gracilirostris 9 

spinosus 9 

lyp us 10 

Oratosquilla 

calumnia 37 

nepa 37 

orchidac, Calcinus 38 

ornata 

Pseudosquilla 35 

Raoulserenea 35 

Orimannia alluaudi 8 

ovaliceps, Alpheus 21 

P 

pachychirus, Alpheus 21 

pacifica, Plesionika 29 

pacificus 

Alpheus 21 

Lucifer 5 

P (daemon 

aemulus 11 

aust rails 11 

concinnus 12 

debilis 12 

dispar 11 

tar 11 

latimanus 12 

spectabilis 11 

vagus 11 

Palaemoneila 

denticulala 14 

lata 15 

rolumana 15 

lenuipes 15 

pallidum, Gnathophyllum 10 

Panidirus 

albiflagcllum 38 

femoristriga 38 

longipes 38 

paracritinus, Alpheus 20; 21 

paradeniipes, Alpheus 21 

paradoxus, Liihoscapus 40 

paragracilis 

Alpheus 23 

Metaipheus 23

60 

Paratichistus 

serenei 15 

sp 15 

paraneomcris, Synalpheus 24 

Parapaktemon aemulus 11 

Parascytoleptus tridens 31 

Paraxiopsis brocki 31 

Paraxitis tridens 31 

Parlhenope conirarius 39 

parvirostris, Alpheus 22 

parvispina, Hetcrocarpus.., 26; 27 

Parvisquilla mutitubcrculaia 35 

paschalis, Tlior 26 

payeni, Plesionika 28 

Pelagopenaeus balboe 5 

pellucida, Systellaspis 10 

Penaeus 

canaliculars 4 

indie us 4 

monodon 4; 5 

tahilensis 5 

Periclimenacus 

(ridcnlatus 15 

ttiamolae 15 

Perictimeneiia spinifera 15 

Periclimenes 

debilis 11 

dcnticulata 14 

denticulatus 14 

elegans 16 

ensifrons 16 

grandis 16 

lutescens 16 

madreporae 16 

maiiei 16 

petitltouarsi 14 

poupini 16 

soror 17 

sp iniferiis 16 

perplexus, Alpheus 22 

petitltouarsi, Periclimenes 14 

Philarius gerlacliei 17 

Phi tocher as sp 30 

phosphorus, Stcreomastis 38 

picia 

Hymcnocera 11 

Plesionika 27; 28 

pilipes, Atyoida 8 

platysoma, Gonodaclylus 34 

platyunguiculatus 22 

Plesionika 

carsini 27; 29 

chacei 28 

cur vat a 27 

cdwardsti 27 

ertsis 29 

eryihrocycius 27 

fenneri 28 

Jlavicauda 28 

laevis 28 

macropoda 28 

martin 28 

narval 28 

nesisi 28 

ocellus 29 

pacific a 29 

payeni 28 

picta 27; 28 

poupini 28 

prolati 29 

reflexa 29 

rubrior 29 

semilaevis 29 

serrafifrons 28 

sindoi 29 

spinidorsalis 29 

spinipes 29 

irispinosus 28 

williamsi 29 

Plesiopenacus armatus 3 

Pontonia hurii 12 

Pontonidcs unciger 17 

Portunus 42 

poupini 

Periclimenes 16 

Plesionika 28 

probabilis, Alpheus 18 

Processa moana 26 

protali, Plesionika 29 

PseudosqitiUa 

ciliata 35 

hieroglyphics 35 

oculata 35 

or rial a 35 

Pseudosquillisma ocu lata 35 

Putlosquilla 

liloralis 36 

thomassini 36 

Pyiopagitropsis lewinsohni 38 

pyr{forma, Sphenomaia 40 

quadraticauda, Busquilla 37 

quadratophthalnia, Onycocaris 15 

randalli 

Gonodaclylaceus 33 


Raoidserenea 

hieroglyphica 35 

n. sp 35 

ornala 35 

rapaensis, Caridina 8 

reflexa, Plesionika 29 

reticulatus, Cinelorhyncluis 10 

reynaudii, Lucifer 6 

R h inolambrus Ion g ispinis 39 

rholliionastes, Alhanas 23 

rosanwndae, Vanderbiltia 8 

rosenbergii, Macrobrachiam 12 

rostratipes, Alpheus 22 

rotumana, Palaemonella 15

ubridactyla, Telralia 39 

rubrior, Plesionika 29 

s 

Salnwneus 

serratidigitus 23 

sibogae 23 

tricristata 24 

Iricri-stalus 23 

sanguinocarpus, Dardanus 38 

Saron 

gibberosus 25 

marmoralus 25 

sebastieni, Calappa 39 

semilaevis, Plesionika 29 

septula, Trapezia 39 

serenei, Paranchistus 15 

Serges/ex 

diaponlius 6 

fermerinkii 6 

Sergia bigemmea 6 

serrata, Atyoida 8 

serratidigitus, Salmoneus 23 

serratifrons, Plesionika 28 

serratiroslris, Caridina 8 

seurati 

A Iplieus 18 

Amphipalaemon 11 

sibogae 

Helcroe.arpus 27 

Salmoneus 23 

Sicyonia sp 5 

simplex, Alpheus 19 

s'mdoi, Plesionika 29 

sizott, Alpheus 17 

smithi, Acanlhephyra 9 

Solitariopagurus triprobolus 38 

soror, Periclimenes 17 

spectabilis, Palacmon / / 

Sphenomaia pyriforma 40 

spinicauda, Janicella 9 

spinidorsalis, Plesionika 29 

spinifera, Periclimenetla 15 

spiniferus 

Harpilius 16 

PericUmenes. 16 

spinigera, Harpiliopsis 14 

spinimanus, Mursia 39 

spinipes 

Aiya 8 

At y ops is 8 

Plesionika 29 

spinosus, Oplophorus 9 

spinulosensoris, Nemalopagurus 38 

Squilla nepa 37 

Stcgopontonia commcnsalis 17 

Stenopus 

hispid us 6 

sp. nov 7 

Stenopusculus sp 6 

Slereomaslis phosphorus 38 

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slrabus, Benthesicymus 4 

strenuus, A Ipheus 22 

streptodactylus, Synaipheus 24 

stylirostris, Litopenaeus 4 

Stylodactylus libratus 10 

styloroslrata, Acanlhephyra 9 

slyiorosiratis, Acanlhephyra 9 

sublucanus, Alpheus 22 

sulcata 

Lysiosquilla 36 

Lysiosquitlina 36 

sulcatus, Alpheus 22 

superba, Coraiiiocaris 14 

symnysla, Albunea 39 

Sympagurus dofleini 16 

Synaipheus 

brachyceros 24 

char on 24 

heroni 24 

nilandensis 24 

paraneomeris 24 

streptodactylus 24 

Systellaspis 

debilis 10 

pellucida 10 

_ 

luaning i, Punchalia 4 

tahitensis 

Atyoida 8 

Penaeus 5 

tahitoei, Coraiiiocaris 13 

taiaro, Neocallichirus 32 

tarawensis, Mctapenaeopsis 5 

tenuipes, Palaemonelia 15 

Telralia 

cinctipes 39 

fulva 39 

glaberrima 39 

rubridactyla 39 

v arm in ii 39 

Thalamita 42 

Thalassocaris crinita 30 

thomassini, Pullosquiila 36 

Thomassinia 

ntoorea 52 

sp 52 

Thor 

amboinensis 26 

maldivensis 26 

paschal is 26 

Thorina maldivensis 26 

Trapezia 

arcolata 39 

formosa 39 

globosa 39 

lutea 39 

sept at a 39 

tricristata, Salmoneus 24 

tricristatus, Salmoneus 25 

tridacnae, Conchodytes 13

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iridens 

Gnathophyllum JO 

Parascytoleptus 31 

Paraxius 3/ 

tridental us, Periclimenaeus 15 

triprobolus, SoUtariopagurus 33 

trispinosus, Plesionika 28 

tryphopus, Alpheus 17 

luamolae, Periclimenaeus 15 

luamotu 

Paraxiopsis 3J 

Eutrichocheies 3J 

tumidus, Gonodactylus 34 

typa, Callianidea 32 

typus 

Lucifer 6 

Oplophorus 10 

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unciger, Pontonides }J 

undidatipes, Nemalocarcinus 8 

Uroptychus 43 

Utinomiella dimorpha 40 

V 

vachoni, Calcinus 38 

vagus, Palaemon H 

Vanderbiltia rosamondae 8 

vannamei, Litopenaeus 4 

vanninii, Tetralia jp 

velutina, Mctapenaeopsis 5 

ventricosa, Hippolyte 24 

ventrosus, Alpheus 22 

villosa, Funchalia 4 

Vir sp. nov 77 

viridis 

GonodactyUnits 34 

Gonodactylus 34 

viridis, Corattiocaris 14 

w 

weberi, Caridina p 

wiltiamsi, Plesionika 29

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