The taxonomic status of Pagurus bouvieri (Faxon, 1895), an obscure name, and redescription of Pagurus smithi (Benedict, 1892), a poorly known species (Decapoda: Paguridae)
Lemaitre, R. (2023). The taxonomic status of Pagurus bouvieri (Faxon, 1895), an obscure name, and redescription of Pagurus smithi (Benedict, 1892), a poorly known species (Decapoda: Paguridae). Nauplius 31: e2023011. https://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2358-2936e2023011
In: Nauplius. Sociedade Brasileira de Carcinologia: Rio Grande, RS. ISSN 0104-6497; e-ISSN 2358-2936, more
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| Keywords |
Paguridae Latreille, 1802 [WoRMS]; Pagurus bouvieri (Faxon, 1895) [WoRMS]; Pagurus smithi (Benedict, 1892) [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
| Author keywords |
Hermit crabs; Paguridae; Pagurus bouvieri; Pagurus smithi; taxonomy |
| Abstract |
The status of the obscure Pagurus bouvieri (Faxon, 1895), a replacement name proposed for the preoccupied Eupagurus smithii A. Milne-Edwards and Bouvier, 1893, was evaluated. Based on types and numerous unreported museum materials, P. bouvieri is found to be synonymous with Pagurus politus (Smith, 1882) a commonly encountered but infrequently discussed northwestern Atlantic species. The taxonomy and geographic distribution of P. politus is updated with a complete synonymy, redescription, and illustrations. The taxonomy of the northeastern Pacific species Pagurus smithi (Benedict, 1892) is also updated, including a redescription with illustrations. |
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