日本初記録の2種を含む日向灘産深海性十脚類4種の報告

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Four decapod crustaceans, Heterocarpus fascirostratus Yang, Chan & Kumar, 2018 (Caridea: Pandalidae), Uroptychus imparilis Baba, 2018 (Anomura: Chirostylidae), Munidopsis similior Baba, 1988 (Anomura: Munidopsidae) and Euryxanthops flexidentatus Garth & Kim, 1983 (Brachyura: Xanthidae) are reported on the basis of specimens collected from the Sea of Hyuga, Kyushu, western Japan, by local off shore commercial trawlers. Munidopsis similior and E. flexidentatus are recorded for the first time from Japan. Images showing living coloration are given for each species. Detailed descriptions and supplemental illustrations are provided for M. similior and E. flexidentatus to show evidence of identification.