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monilifera

History

Species
Uca monilifera
Original Usage
Uca monilifera
Original Source with Priority
Rathbun, M.J. (1915) New genera and species of American Brachyrhynchous crabs. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 47(2047):117–129.
Derivation
unknown

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Notes/Comments

Although first used in print by Rathbun (1915), she adopted the name from an unpublished name found on a museum specimen labled Eurychelus monilifer by Louis Aggasiz.

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