New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq

Specimens of grapsoid crab Metaplax indica were collected from the intertidal zone of the lower reaches of Shatt Al-Arab at Fao region, NW of the Arabian Gulf , Basrah, Iraq 2012. A note on the morphological features of this species and a photograph is provided to confirm the identification of the c...

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Main Authors:	Tariq H. Yasein, Al Maliky, Murtada D. Naser, et al.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 2016-03-01
Series:	Arthropods
Subjects:	Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica Brachyura NW of the Arabian Gulf Iraq
Online Access:	http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/articles/2016-5(1)/new-record-of-the-Grapsoid-crab-Metaplax-indica.pdf

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spelling	doaj-d80c2e5d4191489d97ae5c980f2c7a742020-11-24T22:46:01ZengInternational Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences Arthropods2224-42552224-42552016-03-01512327New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, IraqTariq H. Yasein0Al Maliky1Murtada D. Naser, et al.2Department of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqDepartment of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqDepartment of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, IraqSpecimens of grapsoid crab Metaplax indica were collected from the intertidal zone of the lower reaches of Shatt Al-Arab at Fao region, NW of the Arabian Gulf , Basrah, Iraq 2012. A note on the morphological features of this species and a photograph is provided to confirm the identification of the crab. http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/articles/2016-5(1)/new-record-of-the-Grapsoid-crab-Metaplax-indica.pdfGrapsoid crabMetaplax indicaBrachyuraNW of the Arabian GulfIraq
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spellingShingle	Tariq H. Yasein Al Maliky Murtada D. Naser, et al. New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq Arthropods Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica Brachyura NW of the Arabian Gulf Iraq
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title	New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq
title_short	New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq
title_full	New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq
title_fullStr	New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq
title_full_unstemmed	New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq
title_sort	new record of the grapsoid crab metaplax indica h. milne-edwards, 1852 (decapoda: brachyura: thoracotremata) from the nw of the arabian gulf, iraq
publisher	International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
series	Arthropods
issn	2224-4255 2224-4255
publishDate	2016-03-01
description	Specimens of grapsoid crab Metaplax indica were collected from the intertidal zone of the lower reaches of Shatt Al-Arab at Fao region, NW of the Arabian Gulf , Basrah, Iraq 2012. A note on the morphological features of this species and a photograph is provided to confirm the identification of the crab.
topic	Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica Brachyura NW of the Arabian Gulf Iraq
url	http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/articles/2016-5(1)/new-record-of-the-Grapsoid-crab-Metaplax-indica.pdf
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New record of the Grapsoid crab Metaplax indica H. Milne-Edwards, 1852 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Thoracotremata) from the NW of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq

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