taxonID	type	description	language	source
134187A7FFB7B302FF1BB52134B1FA4E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 ovigerous Female, (TL: 61 mm) 0 6 Apr. 2014, south edge of Deserta Island, 10 m, 27 ° 16 ' 19.3 '' S, 48 ° 19 ' 86.0 '' W, between rocks, in a cavity with difficult access (LCP / ECZ / UFSC- 082). Material observed. 1 individual, 25 Mar. 2014, north edge of Deserta Island – SC, 12 m, 27 ° 16 ' 62.6 '' S 48 ° 19 ' 91.5 '' W, between large rocks in a cavity with difficult access; 2 individuals (1 couple), 0 6 Apr. 2014, south edge of Deserta Island – SC, 11 m, 27 ° 16 ' 19.3 '' S 48 ° 19 ' 86.0 '' W, between rocks in a cavity with difficult access, one of these specimens was captured for a posteriori study under the microscope.	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB7B302FF1BB52134B1FA4E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Circumtropical species. Occur in the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and South Africa to the Hawaiian and Tuamotu Islands. In the Western Atlantic, it is found from Bermuda and North Carolina coast, Gulf of Mexico and South Florida, to the North coast of South America. In Brazil, this species has been recorded from Ceará (03 o S) to São Paulo (23 o S) states and in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (13 o S).	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB7B302FF1BB52134B1FA4E.taxon	discussion	Remark. The present record extends the species range around 500 km towards the south (27 o S) in the western Atlantic.	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB7B305FF1BB3FE3179FF03.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 Female, (TL: 42 mm), 10 Jul. 2014, Calhau de São Pedro Island-SC, 22 m, 27 ° 16 ' 19.3 '' S and 48 ° 19 ' 86.0 '' W, between rocks, in a cavity with difficult access (LCP / UFSC- 096). Material observed. 2 individuals, 0 9 Apr. 2014, Aranhas Island-SC, 6,6 m, S 27 ° 29 ' 19.9 '' W 48 ° 21 ' 90.1 '' in different crevices well hidden, one of them in an inaccessible crevice with large rocks blocking access; 1 individual, 10 Jul. 2014, Calhau de São Pedro Island-SC, 22 m, 27 ° 16 ' 19.3 '' S and 48 ° 19 ' 86.0 '' W, between rocks, in cavity with difficult access.	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB7B305FF1BB3FE3179FF03.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Originally from the Mediterranean. Amphi-Atlantic, including Portugal, Azores, Cameroon, Madeira, and Congo in the East Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico in West Atlantic. According with Calado (2008) specimens of this species have been collected in Brazilian Waters and have already entered the aquarium trade in American markets.	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB7B305FF1BB3FE3179FF03.taxon	discussion	Remark. The species record is now certain for the Brazilin coast. The present record (27 o S and 48 o W) extends the species range 9.000 km from its previous West Atlantic position in Gulf of Mexico (30 o N and 90 o W).	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB0B305FF1BB7E334B1FC14.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 ovigerous female, (TL: 35 mm), 0 6 Apr. 2014, Deserta Island-SC, 10 m, 27 ° 16 ' 30.9 '' S 48 ° 19 ' 36.2 '' W, (LCP / UFSC- 084), hidden under rocks. Material observed. 6 individuals (3 couples), 0 4 and 0 5 Apr. 2014, Galé Island – SC, 3 m, 4,3 m and 11 m, 27 ° 10 ' 66.4 '' S 48 ° 24 ' 40.1 '' W, and 27 ° 10 ' 88.7 '' S 48 ° 24 ' 61.5 '' W.	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB0B305FF1BB7E334B1FC14.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Recorded in the Western Atlantic — Bermuda, North Carolina, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas, West Indies, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. In Brasil, occurs in Atol das Rocas (3 o S), Fernando de Noronha (13 o S) and from Ceará (03 o S) to Paraná (25 o S).	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB0B305FF1BB7E334B1FC14.taxon	discussion	Remark. The present record (27 o S) extends the species range 200 km towards the south in the western Atlantic.	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB0B305FF1BB23E34B1FA29.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 male, (TL: 22 mm), 12 Feb, 2014, Gales Island – SC, 7 m, 27 ° 10 ' 88.7 '' S 48 ° 24 ' 61.5 '' W, (LCP / UFSC- 083), between coral structures of Madracis decactis (Lyman, 1859). Material observed: 2 individuals, 12 Feb, 2014, Gales Island – SC, 7 m, 27 ° 10 ' 88.7 '' S 48 ° 24 ' 61.5 '' W, in outcropping coral Madracis decactis (Lyman, 1859) between coral structures.	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB0B305FF1BB23E34B1FA29.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Western Atlantic, at Bermuda, Virginia to South Carolina, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas, Mexico (Quintana Roo and Yucatan), West Indies, and Brazil. In Brazil occur in Atol das Rocas (3 o S), Fernando de Noronha (13 o S), and from Amapá (01 o N) to São Paulo (23 o S).	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB0B305FF1BB23E34B1FA29.taxon	discussion	Remark. The present record (27 o S) extends the species range 500 km towards the south in the western Atlantic.	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB0B309FF1BB09734B1FD4C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 ovigerous female, (TL: 43 mm); 11 Jun. 2013, Porto Belo Island-SC, 6 m, 27 ° 08 ' 07.82 '' S 48 ° 32 ' 20.98 '' W over rocks during night dive (LCP / UFSC- 086). 7 individuals, 25 May 2014 (TL: 33 mm, 22,5 mm, 19,7 mm, 19 mm, 18,5 mm, 15 mm and 13 mm), Calhau de São Pedro Island-SC, 20 m, hidden in a moored current profiler (ADCP), 27 ° 25 ' 37.39 '' S 48 ° 40 ' 11.15 '' W, (LCP / UFSC- 089). Material observed. 326 individuals in cavities mainly at interface between rock and sand; being 30 individuals, 19 Mar. 2014, Rancho Norte site at Arvoredo Island-SC, 8 m, 27 ° 16 ' 62.6 '' S 48 ° 22 ' 48.1 '' W; 10 individuals, 24 Mar. 2014, Saco do Capim site at Arvoredo Island-SC, 12 m 27 ° 17 ' 16.2 '' S 48 ° 22 ' 45.1 '' W; 28 individuals 25 Mar. 2014, Deserta Island-SC, 12 m, 27 ° 16 ' 62.6 '' S 48 ° 19 ' 91.5 '' W; 4 individuals, 26 Mar. 2014, Saco D’agua site at Arvoredo Island-SC, 12 m, 27 ° 16 ' 47.4 '' S 48 ° 22 ' 00.4 '' W; 12 individuals, 27 Mar. 2014, Baia do Farol at Arvoredo Island-SC, 10 m, 27 ° 17 ' 74.6 '' S 48 ° 21 ' 66.7 '' W; 68 individuals, 04 Apr. 2014, north side at Galé Island- SC, 8 m 27 ° 10 ' 66.4 '' S 48 ° 24 ' 40.1 '' W; 92 individuals, 05 Apr. 2014, south side of Galé Island-SC, 9 m, 27 ° 10 ' 88.7 '' S 48 ° 24 ' 61.5 '' W; 20 individuals 06 Apr. 2014, South side of Deserta Island-SC, 11 m, 27 ° 16 ' 30.9 '' S 48 ° 19 ' 36.2 '' W; 62 individuals, 09 Apr. 2014, Aranhas Island-SC, 8 m, 27 ° 29 ' 19.9 '' S 48 ° 21 ' 90.1 '' W.	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB0B309FF1BB09734B1FD4C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Atlantic species; Southeastern U. S.; Florida: north to Pompano Beach, rare in Florida Bay; Caribbean: Haiti, Venezuela, Panama, Surinam, and French Guyana; and at the eastern Brazilian coast from Bahia (12 o S) to Rio de Janeiro (22 o S).	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
134187A7FFB0B309FF1BB09734B1FD4C.taxon	discussion	Remark. The present record (27 o S) extends the species range 800 km towards the south in the western Atlantic.	en	Giraldes, Bruno Welter, Freire, Andrea Santarosa (2015): Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27 S) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil. Zootaxa 3972 (3): 419-431, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3972.3.7
