AI Article Synopsis
- The Western Pacific genus Sargassocarcinus, previously thought to have just one species, is revised to include three distinct species: S. sublimis, S. cristatus, and S. foliatus.
- The unique characteristics of these species are illustrated and examined, with a focus on their distinguishing features.
- The ecological context is explored, revealing that Sargassocarcinus species dwell in coral rubble environments rather than living on algae.
Article Abstract
The Western Pacific epialtid genus Sargassocarcinus Ward, 1936, is revised. The genus had been regarded as monotypic but is here shown to contain three species: S. sublimis (Rathbun, 1916), S. cristatus (Balss, 1924), and S. foliatus Ward, 1936 (type species). The many unusual characters possessed by Sargassocarcinus are figured and discussed; and diagnostic features of the three species are clarified. The taxonomy of the three species and aspects of their ecology are discussed. Sargassocarcinus species are found free-living on coral rubble habitats and not associated with macrophytic algae.
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