New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq
Specimens of grapsoid crab Metaplax indica were collected from the intertidal zone of the lower reaches of Shatt Al-Arab at Fao region, NW of the Arabian Gulf , Basrah, Iraq 2012. A note on the morphological features of this species and a photograph is provided to confirm the identification of the c...
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| author | Tariq H. Yasein Al Maliky Murtada D. Naser, et al. |
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| description | Specimens of grapsoid crab Metaplax indica were collected from the intertidal zone of the lower reaches of Shatt Al-Arab at Fao region, NW of the Arabian Gulf , Basrah, Iraq 2012. A note on the morphological features of this species and a photograph is provided to confirm the identification of the crab. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d80c2e5d4191489d97ae5c980f2c7a742022-12-22T03:26:44ZengInternational Academy of Ecology and Environmental SciencesArthropods2224-42552224-42552016-03-01512327New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, IraqTariq H. Yasein0Al Maliky1Murtada D. Naser, et al.2Department of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqDepartment of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqDepartment of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqSpecimens of grapsoid crab Metaplax indica were collected from the intertidal zone of the lower reaches of Shatt Al-Arab at Fao region, NW of the Arabian Gulf , Basrah, Iraq 2012. A note on the morphological features of this species and a photograph is provided to confirm the identification of the crab.http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/articles/2016-5(1)/new-record-of-the-Grapsoid-crab-Metaplax-indica.pdfGrapsoid crabMetaplax indicaBrachyuraNW of the Arabian GulfIraq |
| spellingShingle | Tariq H. Yasein Al Maliky Murtada D. Naser, et al. New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq Arthropods Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica Brachyura NW of the Arabian Gulf Iraq |
| title | New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq |
| title_full | New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq |
| title_fullStr | New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq |
| title_full_unstemmed | New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq |
| title_short | New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq |
| title_sort | new record of the grapsoid crab metaplax indica h milne edwards 1852 decapoda brachyura thoracotremata from the nw of the arabian gulf iraq |
| topic | Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica Brachyura NW of the Arabian Gulf Iraq |
| url | http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/articles/2016-5(1)/new-record-of-the-Grapsoid-crab-Metaplax-indica.pdf |
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