NEW RECORD OF NANOSESARMA SARII (NADERLOO AND YURKAY, 2009) (CRUSTACEA: DECAPODA: BRACHYURA: SESARMIDAE) FROM KNOR AL-ZUBAIR, SOUTH OF IRAQ

Authors

  • Murtada D. Naser Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
  • Khalid KH. S. Alkhafaji Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
  • Amaal GH. Yasser Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
  • Haider SH. Darweesh Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq

Keywords:

Sesarmid crab; Nanonsesarma sarii; Brachyura; Khor Al-Zubair; Iraq.

Abstract

    Specimens of the sesarmid crab Nanonsesarma sarii  (Naderloo and Türkay 2009) were    collected from the intertidal zone of Khor Al-Zubair, Basrah, Iraq 2012 far from the Arabian Gulf coasts. Morphological features of this species are highlighted and a figure is provided. 

 

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Published

2013-12-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Original Articles