First georeferenced record of Spinolambrus macrochelos (Herbst, 1790) (Arthropoda, Parthenopidae) from the type locality (Genoa, Italy), with reference to the neotype designation

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Authors: Alice Guzzi, GIOVANNI ROPPO VALENTE, Federico Vignati, Stefano Schiaparelli
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Abstract

Spinolambrus macrochelos (Herbst, 1790) is a Mediterranean parthenopid crab whose original type material has been lost. A male specimen from Genoa (Italy) was designated as neotype by Tan & Low (2014), establishing the species’ type locality. Despite this taxonomic clarification, no georeferenced records from the type locality are currently available in global biodiversity aggregators (GBIF, OBIS). We report a new occurrence of S. macrochelos from the same area as the neotype, providing morphological documentation, georeferenced metadata and openly available occurrence data. This constitutes the first publicly accessible record for the species from its type locality.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Crustacean biology and ecology Marine Biology and Ecology Research Marine Ecology and Invasive Species

Publication details

Journal / source
Biodiversity Data Journal
Volume
14
Pages
e174523–e174523
Publication date
4 March 2026
Language
EN