Microprosthema semilaeve (von Martens, 1872)

Anker, Sammy De Grave and Arthur, 2017, An annotated checklist of marine caridean and stenopodidean shrimps (Malacostraca: Decapoda) of the Caribbean coast of Panama, Nauplius (e 2017015) 25, pp. 1-40 : 34

Microprosthema semilaeve (von Martens, 1872)

( Fig. 1H )

Previous records. Goy and Martin, 2013: 468 [San

Blas Islands; Bocas del Toro]

Material examined. Bocas del Toro. 3 spec., Isla Carenero , Buccaneer, under rocks and coral rubble, 0.5 m, leg. A. Anker, 16.10.2005, OUMNH. ZC .2007-13- 012; 1 spec., Isla Carenero , eastern side, 09°20.675’N 082°13.762’W, inside dead conch, 0.5 m, leg. L. Torati, 06.08.2008, OUMNH. ZC .2008-14-053; 3 spec., Isla Colón , Puss Head Point, 09°21.802’N 082°14.333’W, in coral rubble, 1–2 m, leg. S. De Grave, 08.08.2008, OUMNH. ZC .2008-14-052.

Remarks. Widespread in the western Atlantic, ranging from Bermuda across the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico to northeastern Brazil ( Goy and Martin, 2013), usually in or under coral rubble, at depths less than 10 m.

Figures

Figure 1. Six carideanand two stenopodidean shrimps found in shallowmarine waters of theCaribbean coastof Panama.A, Alpheus punctatus Anker,2012 (Alpheidae); B, Fenneralpheus orabovis Anker,2011 (Alpheidae); C, Anchistioides antiguensis (Schmitt, 1924) (Anchistioididae); D, Gnathophylloides mineri Schmitt,1933(Palaemonidae); E,Periclimenes yucatanicus(Ives,1891)(Palaemonidae); F,Trachycaris rugosa (Spence Bate, 1888) (Hippolytidae); G, Stenopus scutellatus Rankin, 1898 (Stenopodidae); H, Microprosthema semilaeve (von Martens, 1872) (Spongicolidae).