Subfamily Cymoinae Alcock, 1898
- Cymoida Alcock, A. 1898. Materials for a Carcinological Fauna of India. No. 3. The Brachyura Cyclometopa. Part I. The Family Xanthidae. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 67(Pt 2 No. 1): 67-233 [78, 172].
Diagnosis
Carapace subcircular or oval, not much broader than long; surface flat, without distinct regions, naked, more or less granular; lateral margins convex, weakly dentate, antero- and posterolateral margins not clearly distinguishable. Front about half greatest breadth of carapace. Antennules fold obliquely. Chelipeds very unequal and dissimilar in both sexes. Larger cheliped with a very short fixed finger; dactyl convex, shorter than width of palm. Smaller cheliped with both fingers similar in shape, more or less conical, becoming thin apically; in contact throughout length; dactyl as long as width of palm. Male abdomen with five segments. Symbiotic with coral.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-May-2012 | 10-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |