Munida lailai
Munida lailai Cabezas, Macpherson & Machordom, 2009
- superfamily Galatheoidea
- family Munididae
- genus Munida
Languages: English
Overview
Synonymy
Munida laevis Macpherson & Baba, 1993: 402, fig. 10 (Philippines, 174–204 m). — Komai, 2000: 356 (list). — Baba, 2005: 266 (key, synonymies, Kei Islands, 50 m).
Type Data
Holotype, ovigerous female, MNHN Ga 2334.
Type locality
Fiji Islands, 17°30.29′S, 178°39.63′E, 353–390 m.
Etymology
The name lailai means small in the Fijian language.
Description
Size
Male 4.9 mm, female 4.6 mm.
Ecology and Distribution
Distribution
Fiji Islands, at a depth of between 327 and 420 m.


