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Genus Decolopoda Eights, 1835

Distribution

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Australian Antarctic Territory

Diagnosis

Colossendeis-like, proboscis notably longer than trunk, with sharp distal downturn, lateral processes closely crowded giving trunk flat discoid shape; chelifores fully chelate, this and following genus unique with movable fingers placed dorsally rather then ventral, ice tong-like; most diagnostic characters (palps, ovigers, legs) similar to Colossendeis except for chelae and leg count.

 

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)
10-May-2022 PYCNOGONIDA Latreille, 1810 27-Apr-2022 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)