Paulay, G.; Kropp, R.; Ng, P.K.L.; Eldredge, L.G. (2003). The crustaceans and pycnogonids of the Mariana Islands. Micronesica. 35-36: 456-513.

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Paulay, G.; Kropp, R.; Ng, P.K.L.; Eldredge, L.G.

2003

35-36: 456-513

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The crustacean and pycnogonid fauna of the Mariana Islands is reviewed, and 839 crustacean and 15 pycnogonid species are documented from the archipelago based on literature records and new collections, including 272 new records. Voucher specimens are listed for 615 and photographic records (see http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/reefs) for 358 species. The bulk of the fauna is marine, including 12 terrestrial and 12 freshwater decapods with marine larvae. Three copepods and 6 cladocerans comprise the known freshwater fauna, and 25 peracarids are currently documented on land. Coverage reflects a taxonomically uneven effort, and is strongly biased toward macrocrustaceans, with decapods accounting for 84% and crabs for 50% of the recorded marine crustacean diversity.

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