WoRMS taxon details
Uroptychus plautus Baba, 2018
1298946 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1298946)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Baba, K. (2018). Chirostylidae of the Western and Central Pacific: <i>Uroptychus</i> and a new genus (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura). In: Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 30. <em>Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris.</em> 1-612. [details] Available for editors
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Holotype MNHN MNHN-IU-2014-16861, geounit Indonesian...
, Type locality contained in Kai Islands
Holotype MNHN MNHN-IU-2014-16861, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
type locality contained in Kai Islands [details]
Etymology From the latin plautus (broad), alluding to the broad rostrum and broad sternal plastron of the species.
Etymology From the latin plautus (broad), alluding to the broad rostrum and broad sternal plastron of the species. [details]
DecaNet eds. (2025). DecaNet. Uroptychus plautus Baba, 2018. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1298946 on 2025-04-13
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Holotype MNHN MNHN-IU-2014-16861, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
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Etymology From the latin plautus (broad), alluding to the broad rostrum and broad sternal plastron of the species. [details]