taxonID	type	description	language	source
EB5B9813FFF7FFADFC8B7563FAEFFA56.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. Antilles: Barbados USS “ Blake ”, st. 274, 376 m (MNHN Ga 543, lectotype). Brazil: São Paulo – N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 1139, 299 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 15363). Santa Catarina – N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 403, 400 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 15355); st. 405, 197 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 15367), st. 1004, 295 m, 54 ex. (MZUSP 15349); st. 1005, 199 m, 13 ex. (MZUSP 15361); st. 1007, 101 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 15369). Recognition characters. Carapace with margins arched, almost as wide as long. Outer orbital spine followed by 5 lateral spines. Gastric area with 1 pair of epigastric spines. One parahepatic spine on each side of carapace. Branchial and hepatic areas unarmed. One cervical spine on each side of carapace. Cardiac area with 1 central spine above mesocardiac groove. Several spines in posterior branchial area. Posterior margin of carapace with 1 pair of spines. Rostrum short, length similar to supraocular spines. Abdominal tergites 2 and 3 with anterior margin armed with 4 spines each; abdominal tergite 4 with 2 or 4 spines on anterior margin. Peduncle of antennule with outer terminal spine much longer than inner one. Peduncle of antenna with only segment 2 armed, with 1 inner and 1 outer spine. Third maxilliped with 1 strong spine on ventral (flexor) margin of merus. Ambulatory legs characteristically long, their lengths similar to that of cheliped.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF7FFADFC8B7563FAEFFA56.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Western Atlantic: Virginia, Carolinas, Gulf of Mexico (south and north coast), Bahamas, Cuba (north and south coast), Cay Sal Banks, Puerto Rico, Lesser Antilles (St. Kitts, Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbados), Mexico, Venezuela, Guiana and Brazil (São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul); 129 – 729 meters depth. According to Wenner (1982), this species is most abundant between 200 and 400 meters.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF7FFAAFC8B7253FD68FDB0.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. Caribbean Sea: USS “ Blake ”, st. 221, 760 m, Saint Lucie, 1 ex. (MNHN Ga 534, lectotype). Brazil: Rio de Janeiro – N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 1255, 507 m, 2 ex. (MZUSP 15366); st. 1256, 604 m, 2 ex. (MZUSP 15360). São Paulo – N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 1142, 599 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 15368). Santa Catarina - N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 1001, 600 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 16316). Recognition characters. Lateral borders of carapace parallel. Outer orbital spine followed by 6 lateral spines. Transverse row of 8 epigastric spines, including 1 pair of small spines between the pair of large medial spines. One or two parahepatic spines on each side of the carapace. One small postcervical spine on each side. Abdominal tergites 2 and 3 with anterior margin armed. Tergite 4 with anterior margin armed or, more rarely, unarmed. Peduncle of antennule with outer terminal spine longer than inner spine and with outer dorso-lateral spine followed by 1 smaller proximal outer lateral spine. Peduncle of antenna armed with 1 long distomesial spine on segment 1 (basis) and 1 distolateral denticle on segment 2. Third maxilliped with 1 long proximal spine and 1 shorter distal spine on ventral (flexor) margin of merus.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF7FFAAFC8B7253FD68FDB0.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Western Atlantic: Cuba (north coast), Lesser Antilles (Neves, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenadines, Grenada) and Brazil (Alagoas, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul); 277 – 835 meters depth.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF0FFAAFC8B768BFBDAF8F6.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. Gulf of Mexico: USS “ Albatross ”, st. 2404, 108 m, off the Mississippi Delta, 1885, 1 ex. (USNM 9778, lectotype). Caribbean Sea: USS “ Blake ”, st. 262, 166 m, Grenada, 1 ex. (MCZ 2821, syntype of the M. stimpsoni). Brazil: São Paulo – N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 1123, 149 m, 4 ex. (MZUSP 15357). Paraná – N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 419, 200 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 15356); st. 1019, 201 m, 3 ex. (MZUSP 15352); st. 1020, 152 m, 6 ex. (MZUSP 15358). Santa Catarina – N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 1012, 390 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 15353). Recognition characters. Carapace with arched margins. Outer orbital spine followed by 4 small lateral spines. Gastric area with 2 pairs of spines behind supraocular spines: 1 well-developed epigastric pair, and another, smaller protogastric pair. One parahepatic spine on each side of carapace, forming hexagon with preceding spines. Anterior hepatic and branchial areas unarmed. One small postcervical spine on each side. One spine on mesocardiac sulcus. Posterior margin of carapace with 1 pair of spines. Transverse lineae continuous, indistinct, with regularly spaced cilia. Abdominal tergites 2, 3 and 4 with anterior margin armed. Tergite 4 with posterior margin unarmed or, more rarely, armed with 1 spine. Peduncle of antennule with 1 inner terminal spine little longer than outer spine. Lateral margin with 2 spines of average development. Peduncle of antenna with small outer distal spine on segment 2. Remaining segments unarmed. Third maxilliped with strong spine at middle of ventral (flexor) margin of merus.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF0FFAAFC8B768BFBDAF8F6.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico (north and south coasts), Lesser Antilles (Grenada), Guiana, Brazil (Alagoas, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul) and Uruguay (to the north of the Rio de la Plata). Between 11 and 315 meters depth; a single specimen was collected at 630 meters depth by the HMS “ Challenger ” (Melo-Filho & Melo, 1992).	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF0FFABFC8B7376FF42FC28.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. Brazil: São Paulo – N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 1139, 299 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 15362); st. 1246, 297 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 15354). Recognition characters. Carapace with margins slightly arched. Outer orbital spine on antero-lateral angle, followed by 5 smaller lateral spines. Gastric area with epigastric row of strong spines. One parahepatic spine on each side of carapace. Anterior branchial areas each with 1 spine. One strong postcervical spine on each side. Transverse lineae well spaced, distinct. Abdominal tergites 2 with anterior margin armed. Remaining tergites unarmed. Peduncle of antennule with outer terminal spine much longer than inner spine. Outer lateral margin with 1 medium-sized proximal spine and 1 very long distal one. Peduncle of antenna with strong inner terminal spine on first segment (basis); second segment with 2 strong spines. Remaining segments unarmed. Third maxilliped with 2 spines, in addition to several intercalate tubercles on ventral (flexor) margin of merus. Chela characteristically long and very stout. Coxae of the third and fourth ambulatory legs characteristically granulated.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF0FFABFC8B7376FF42FC28.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Western Atlantic: Virginia, Florida (tropical east coast), Gulf of Mexico (north and south coast), Cuba (north coast), Mexico, Venezuela, Guiana, Brazil (Alagoas, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul) and Uruguay (north of the Rio de la Plata). Between 73 and 426 meters depth, but the specimen from HMS “ Challenger ” st. 122 was dredged at 630 m (Melo-Filho & Melo, 1992).	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF1FFA8FC8B7023FC8DFE88.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. EUA: New England — USS “ Fish Hawk ”, est. 871, 207 m, 5 ex. (MNHN- 969). Brazil: São Paulo – N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 1141, 503 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 15348). Santa Catarina – N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 1004, 295 m, 4 ex. (MZUSP 15350). Recognition characters. Carapace with margins arched. Outer orbital spine followed by 6 lateral spines. Gastric area with epigastric row of spines. One parahepatic spine on each side of carapace. Branchial areas armed with 1 or 2 spines on each side. One to 3 postcervical spines on each side, with or without inserted spinules. Remainder of carapace unarmed. Supraocular spines long. Abdominal tergite 2 with anterior margin armed with 1 pair of spines. Peduncle of antennule with inner terminal spine little longer than outer spine. Peduncle of antenna with segment 1 (basis) armed with 1 inner terminal spine, segment 2 with 1 inner terminal spine and 1 outer terminal spine and segment 3 armed with 1 inner terminal spine. Third maxilliped with long spine on ventral (flexor) margin of merus. Sternum with armed margins.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF1FFA8FC8B7023FC8DFE88.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Western Atlantic: Virginia, Carolinas, Gulf of Mexico (southeast coast), Cuba (north coast), Cay Sal Banks, Lesser Antilles (Barbados), Mexico (off Cozumel), Guiana, Brazil (Alagoas, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul) and Uruguay (north of the Rio de la Plata). Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Cadiz, Canaries, African Coast (Western Sahara, Mauritania), Cape Verde Islands. Western Mediterranean (Spain, Morocco). Between 45 and 1303 meters depth; usually between 200 and 400 meters.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF1FFA8FC8B7023FC8DFE88.taxon	discussion	Remarks. First occurrence off Santa Catarina coast.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF2FFA8FC8B75C3FE94F87E.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. Caribbean Sea: USS “ Albatross ”, 1 ex. (USNM 7798, unknown station, 1884, ovigerous female, holotype of M. sculpta Benedict); USS “ Blake ”, st. 192 (Dominica), 248 m, 4 ex. (MNHNGa 947, paralectotypes of M. irrasa); est. 232 (St. Vincent), 158 m, 2 ex. (MCZ 4713, paralectotypes of M. irrasa); est. 241 (Grenadines), 293 m, 1 ex. (MNHNGa 948, paralectotypes of M. irrasa); est. 253 (Grenada), 166 m, 2 ex. (MCZ 4714, non ovigerous female lectotype of M. irrasa and ovigerous female paralectotype); est. 272 (Barbados), 137 m, 6 ex. (MCZ 3063, paralectotypes of M. irrasa); est. 276 (Barbados), 169 m, 3 ex. (MCZ 2839, paralectotypes of M. irrasa). Brazil: São Paulo - N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 1138, 191 m, 4 ex. (MZUSP 15359). Recognition characters. Carapace with arched margins. Outer orbital spine followed by 6 or more lateral spines. Transverse row of epigastric spines. One parahepatic spine on each side of carapace. Branchial areas armed with 1 pair of spines on each side. Usually with 1 pair of postcervical spines on each side of carapace; but these spines may be lacking or be present in a larger number. Supraocular spines short, reaching proximal margin of cornea. Abdominal tergites unarmed. Peduncle of antennule with inner terminal spine much longer than outer spine. Peduncle of antenna with segment 1 (basis) armed with 1 strong inner terminal spine, segment 2 armed with 1 inner terminal and 1 outer terminal spine and segment 3 armed with 1 inner terminal and 1 outer terminal spine; fourth segment with 1 outer terminal spinule. Third maxilliped with at least 3 spines on ventral (flexor) margin of merus. Sternum with armed margins.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF2FFA8FC8B75C3FE94F87E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Western Atlantic: Carolinas, Gulf of Mexico (southeast and northeast coast), Bahamas, Cuba (north and south coast), Cay Sal Banks, Lesser Antilles (St. Croix, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Barbados, Grenadines, Grenada), Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil (Amapá, Pará, Maranhão, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul) and Uruguay (north of the Rio de la Plata). Between 38 and 468 meters depth.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF3FFA9FC8B74F6FC8DFCA5.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. Brazil: Santa Catarina – N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ”: st. 401, 598 m, 1 ex. (MZUSP 16439). Recognition characters. Carapace dorsally smooth and unarmed. Rostrum triangular, minutely serrate or with small scattered spines. Cornea and eyestalk unarmed. Abdominal tergites smooth and unarmed. No epipods on chelipeds or ambulatory legs. Third maxilliped with 1 strong tooth on ventral (flexor) surface of merus.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF3FFA9FC8B74F6FC8DFCA5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Western Atlantic: Massachusetts (Martha’s Vineyard); Virginia; Florida (Straits), Gulf of Mexico (northwest), Nicaragua, Lesser Antilles (Guadeloupe), Colombia and Brazil (São Paulo and Santa Catarina). Between 129 and 860 meters depth.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
EB5B9813FFF3FFA9FC8B74F6FC8DFCA5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. First occurrence off Santa Catarina coast.	en	Schmidt, Gustavo A., Melo-Filho, De (2008): Specimens of Galatheidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected by N. Pq. “ Soloncy Moura ” off the Southern Coast of Brazil under the Revizee Program. Zootaxa 1841: 31-42, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.183197
