Comprehensive Description
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Micippa thalia (Herbst)
Cancer thalia Herbst, 1803:50–51, pl. 58: fig. 3.
Micippa thalia.—Alcock, 1895:251–252.—Sakai, 1965:90, pl. 42: fig. 3.
MATERIAL EXAMINED.—1 , 9.4 mm, 1 (ovig.), 31.7 mm (USNM 135198–99).
Anton Bruun Cruises: Off Cape Guardafui, Sta. 453, 47–49 m, 1 spec.
Ambatoloaka Beach, Nosi Bay, Madagascar, 2 m, 29 December 1963, J. R. Rudloe, 1 spec.
DISTRIBUTION.—Indo-West Pacific from eastern Africa and the Red Sea to Japan and Australia.
- bibliographic citation
- Griffin, D. J. G. and International Indian Ocean Expedition, 1962-. 1974. "Spider crabs (Crustacea: Brachyura: Majidae) from the International Indian Ocean Expedition, 1963-1964." Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 1-35. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.182
