Oreotlos latus (Borradaile, 1903), a new record for Taiwan, with the first description of a male and a revised key to the genus (Brachyura, Leucosiidae)

2009 
[The poorly known leucosiid crab, Oreotlos latus (Borradaile, 1903) is reported for the first time from Taiwan. Only three female specimens, including the holotype, were previously known, i.e., from the Maldives, Eniwetok, and Japan. The present specimen is the first male known and its characters are described and figured. A revised key to Oreotlos Ihle, 1918, is also provided. Le crabe Leucosiidae peu connu, Oreotlos latus (Borradaile, 1903) est signale pour la premiere fois de Taiwan. Seuls, trois specimens femelles, dont l'holotype, etaient auparavant connus, des Maldives, de l'atoll d'Enewetak et du Japon. Le present specimen est le premier mâle connu et ses caracteres sont decrits et figures. Une cle revisee des especes du genre Oreotlos Ihle, 1918, est egalement donnee., The poorly known leucosiid crab, Oreotlos latus (Borradaile, 1903) is reported for the first time from Taiwan. Only three female specimens, including the holotype, were previously known, i.e., from the Maldives, Eniwetok, and Japan. The present specimen is the first male known and its characters are described and figured. A revised key to Oreotlos Ihle, 1918, is also provided. Le crabe Leucosiidae peu connu, Oreotlos latus (Borradaile, 1903) est signale pour la premiere fois de Taiwan. Seuls, trois specimens femelles, dont l'holotype, etaient auparavant connus, des Maldives, de l'atoll d'Enewetak et du Japon. Le present specimen est le premier mâle connu et ses caracteres sont decrits et figures. Une cle revisee des especes du genre Oreotlos Ihle, 1918, est egalement donnee.]
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