University of Guam

Olenothus, a new genus of euxanthine crab (Crustacea: Decapoda: 
Brachyura: Xanthidae) from Guam

P.K.L. Ng

Abstract—A new genus and new species of xanthid crab of the sub-family Euxanthinae, Olenothus uogi, is described from Guam. Olenothus is affiliated with the genera Euxanthus, Hypocolpus and Pleurocolpus, but can be distinguished from them by a suite of carapace, antennal, cheliped, thoracic sternal, male abdominal and male gonopod features.

Micronesica 34(2): pp. 201-208, 2002.

Olenothus uogi Ng, 2002, was named for the University of Guam. It occurs in shallow rubble on Guam. Photos show a male (top) and female. (Photos: G. Paulay)


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