OCCURRENCE OF THE RARE LOBSTER PALINUSTUS UNICORNUTUS BERRY, 1979 (DECAPODA, PALINURIDAE) IN TAIWAN

Abstract

The deep-sea lobster Palinustus unicornutus Berry, 1979 is reported for the first time from Taiwan, with the largest male and female ever recorded for the species. Additional material of this rare species showed that many distinguishing characters previously suggested for this species are actually variable and its characteristics are re-diagnosed.