Galathea tanegashimae Baba 1969
Creators: name: Macpherson, Enrique
name: Robainas-Barcia, Aymee
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Malacostraca
Decapoda
Galatheidae
Galathea
Galathea tanegashimae

description: Galathea tanegashimae Baba, 1969   
(Fig. 121 D)  
 Galathea tanegashimae Baba, 1969b: 16, fig. 4 (southern Kyushu, Japan, 15–30 m).— Lewinsohn, 1981: 182 (Somalia).— Tirmizi & Javed, 1993: 42, 65–66, figs 17, 28 (E Indian Ocean, 77 m).—Ahyong, 2007: 14, fig. 7 (Lord Howe Rise, 72–82 m).—Baba et al., 2008: 80 (compilation).— Baba et al., 2009: 127, figs. 107–109 (Taiwan).— Macpherson & Cleva, 2010: 62, color figs 3G, H (Mayotte, 3–30 m).— Dong & Li, 2010: 20, fig. 12 (South China Sea, 5–10 m).— Poore et al., 2011: 334, pl. 12A (color photo, Madagascar).— Poupin et al., 2013a: 16, fig. 7b, c (color) (Mayotte, 3–30 m).— Poupin et al., 2013b: 6 (Europa island, Mozambique Channel).   
 Galathea spinosorostris.—Baba, 1990: 959 (Madagascar, 14–340 m).   
 Material examined. Japan. Okinawa. Iriomote Island, Nakano Beach, 24.4323°N, 123.7916°E, 19 m, 9 July 2010: 1 M 2.7 mm, 1 ov. F 2.8 mm (UF26912); 1 ov. F 3.3 mm (UF26911).   
Philippines. MUSORSTOM 3, Stn DR104,13°56'N, 120°22'E, 13 m, 1 June 1985: 2 ov. F 2.6–3.1 mm (MNHN- IU-2013-13931).  
Papua New Guinea. Milne Bay Province, Louisiade Archipelago, Clavados Channel, 11°3.09'S, 152°28.62'E, 5–10 m, 1 June 1998: 2 M 2.5–3.2 mm, 1 F 2.2 mm (UF5403). PAPUA NIUGINI, Stn PR4, 05°10.1'S, 145°50.5'E, 30 m, 7 November 2012: 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14011).—Stn PR22, 05°17.8'S, 145°46.9'E, 3–10 m, 12 November 2012: 1 M 2.7 mm, 2 ov. F 2.3–2.6 mm, 1 F 2.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14006).—Stn PR24, 05°12.3'S, 145°48.8'E, 0 m, 12 November 2012: 1 M 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14040).—Stn PR25, 05°04.7'S, 145°48.9'E, 7 m, 13 November 2012: 2 M 2.3–2.7 mm, 1 ov. F 2.2 mm, 2 F 2.6–3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14008).—Stn PR63, 05°01.1'S, 145°48'E, 2–13 m, 19 November 2012: 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-722).—Stn PB01, 05°11.3'S, 145°49.4'E, 6 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 3.0 mm, 1 ov. F 2.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14042); 1 M 2.0 mm, 3 ov. F 2.1–2.8 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-21).—Stn PB02, 05°12.1'S, 145°49.3'E, 17 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-772); 2 M 2.1–2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-193); 4 M 1.8–2.7 mm, 5 ov. F 2.6–3.2 mm, 2 F 2.2–2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14029).—Stn PB04, 05°10.1'S, 145°50.5'E, 30 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 2.8 mm, 1 ov. F 2.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14012).—Stn PB06, 05°09.9'S, 145°50.4'E, 20 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 2.3 mm, 1 F 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14024); 1 ov. F 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14017); 1 M 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-14032); 1 M 2.6 mm, 1 ov. F 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-390).—Stn PB07, 05°10.8'S, 145°49.8'E, 22 m, 30 December 2012: 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14013); 1 M 2.4 mm, 2 ov. F 2.5–2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14021); 1 F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14031); 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-378); 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-14034). Stn PB09, 05°12.3'S, 145°48.8'E, 2–3 m, 30 December 2012: 2 M 1.5–1.7 mm, 2 F 1.6–2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14000).—Stn PB11, 05°12.5'S, 145°49.1'E, 13 m, 30 December 2012: 7 M 1.7–3.0 mm, 10 ov. F 2.4–3.1 mm, 3 F 1.5–1.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14003).—Stn PB12, 05°11.8'S, 145°48.8'E, 7–15 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-375); 1 M 2.0 mm, 2 ov. F 2.3–3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14022); 1 M 2.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14018).—Stn PB14, 05°13.8'S, 145°48'E, 15 m, 30 December 2012: 3 M 2.0– 2.6 mm, 2 ov. F 2.5–2.8 mm, 4 F 2.0– 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14036).—Stn PB15, 05°04.7'S, 145°48.9'E, 5 m, 30 December 2012: 1 F 1.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14004); 2 M 2.2–3.3 mm, 2 ov. F 3.0– 3.1 mm, 1 F 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14025).—Stn PB16, 05°04.7'S, 145°48.8'E, 5 m, 30 December 2012: 3 M 2.5–2.8 mm, 7 ov. F 2.0– 2.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14019).—Stn PB17, 05°04.9'S, 145°49.3'E, 26 m, 30 December 2012: 2 M 1.8–3.1 mm, 1 F 2.0 mm, 2 juv. 1.4–1.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14027).—Stn PB18, 05°06.3'S, 145°49.1'E, 26 m, 30 December 2012: 2 M 2.9–3.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14039).—Stn PB21, 05°01.4'S, 145°48'E, 5 m, 30 December 2012: 2 M 2.2–2.9 mm, 2 ov. F 2.2–3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14014).—Stn PB23, 04°59.5'S, 145°47.7'E, 13 m, 30 December 2012: 11 M 1.8–3.0 mm, 4 ov. F 3.0– 3.3 mm, 5 F 2.0–3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14010).—Stn PB26, 04°59.1'S, 145°47.7'E, 22 m, 30 December 2012: 2 M 2.4–2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14028); 3 M 2.2–3.1 mm, 1 ov. F 2.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14026).—Stn PB27, 05°03.9'S, 145°48.8'E, 12 m, 30 December 2012: 19 M 2.2–3.0 mm, 18 ov. F 2.0– 2.9 mm, 4 F 2.1–2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14001).—Stn PB28, 05°11.9'S, 145°49.6'E, 10 m, 30 December 2012: 11 M 1.8–3.6 mm, 6 ov. F 2.2–3.3 mm, 9 F 1.6–2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14007).—Stn PB29, 05°18'S, 145°46.1'E, 17 m, 30 December 2012: 2 M 2.2–2.8 mm, 2 F 1.7–2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14016).—Stn PB31, 05°09,4'S, 145°50'E, 31 m, 30 December 2012: 13 M 1.6–2.5 mm, 8 ov. F 2.0– 2.6 mm, 12 F 1.8–2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14002).—Stn PB37, 05°15.9'S, 145°47.1'E, 10 m, 30 December 2012: 2 M 2.4–3.0 mm, 2 F 2.5–2.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14030).—Stn PD45, 05°07.9'S, 145°48.9'E, 8 m, 30 December 2012, 1 ov. F 2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14041).—Stn PS04, 05°10.022'S, 145°50.09'E, 12 m, 30 December 2012: 2 ov. F 2.5–2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14037).—Stn PS06, 05°09.959'S, 145°50.432'E, 15 m, 30 December 2012: 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-385); 1 ov. F 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14023); 1 M 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14033); 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14015); 1 ov. F 1.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14035); 1 juv. 1.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14038).—Stn PS07, 05°10.783'S, 145°49.778'E, 13 m, 30 December 2012: 1 ov. F 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14009).—Stn PS23, 05°04.573'S, 145°49.209'E, 21 m, 30 December 2012: 5 M 1.7–2.6 mm, 1 ov. F 2.0 mm, 8 F 1.6–1.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14020).—Stn PS31, 05°08.167'S, 145°49.417'E, 10 m, 30 December 2012: 5 M 1.8–2.2 mm, 1 F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14005).  
Vanuatu. SANTO, Stn DB1, 15°33.1'S, 167°17.8'E, 15–25 m, 10 September 2006: 1 M 3.2 mm, 6 ov. F 2.0– 3.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14060).—Stn DB8, 15°34.6'S, 167°13.8'E, 12 m, 12 September 2006: 19 M 1.9–3.0 mm, 17 ov. F 2.2–3.0 mm, 3 F 1.8–1.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14088); 3 M 1.9–2.6 mm, 2 ov. F 2.2–2.5 mm, 1 F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14109).—Stn DB12, 15°36.6'S, 167°10.1'E, 10–18 m, 13 September 2006: 1 M 2.8 mm, 1 ov. F 2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14161).—Stn DB20, 15°30.5'S, 167°01.4'E, 20–25 m, 15 September 2006: 21 M 1.8–2.9 mm, 22 F 1.8–2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14072).—Stn DB25, 15°37.7'S, 167°11.3'E, 10 m, 16 September 2006: 4 M 2.1–2.6 mm, 5 ov. F 2.0– 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14085).—Stn NR9, 15°37.6'S, 167°08.8'E, 8 m, 16 September 2006: 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14123).—Stn DB29, 15°38.9'S, 167°05.1'E, 15 m, 17 September 2006: 34 M 1.8–3.1 mm, 27 ov. F 2.0– 2.7 mm, 5 F 1.5–1.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14062).—Stn ZR4, 15°33.1'S, 167°09.6'E, 45 m, 17 September 2006: 1 ov. F 2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14137).—Stn DB33, 15°34.7'S, 167°13.8'E, 14–25 m, 18 September 2006: 12 M 1.8–2.3 mm, 4 ov. F 2.6–3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14111).—Stn NB12, 15°33.1'S, 167°09.6'E, 20 m, 19 September 2006: 7 M 1.8–3.9 mm, 7 ov. F 2.3–3.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14081).—Stn FR24, 15°33.1'S, 167°09.6'E, 1–30 m, 20 September 2006: 1 M 2.6 mm (MNHN- IU-2013-14101).—Stn DB46, 15°28.8'S, 167°15.2'E, 2-3 m, 20 September 2006: 6 M 1.6-2.5 mm, 7 ov. F 1.9–2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14125).—Stn DB48, 15°38.7'S, 167°5.2'E, 10–17 m, 21 September 2006: 9 M 2.1–3.2 mm, 11 ov. F 1.8–2.6 mm, 7 F 1.4–1.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14090).—Stn DS49, 15°38.7'S, 167°05.2'E, 10–17 m, 21 September 2006: 3 M 2.2–2.5 mm, 2 ov. F 2.0– 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14077).—Stn FR26, 15°31.7'S, 167°09.5'E, 3–33 m, 21 September 2006: 1 M 2.2 mm, 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14154).—Stn DB53, 15°28.8'S, 167°15.2'E, 5 m, 22 September 2006: 1 M 2.5 mm, 2 ov. F 2.0– 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14059).—Stn NR21, 15°26.8'S, 167°15.1'E, 3–22 m, 22 September 2006: 1 M 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14134).—Stn DB58, 15°24.6'S, 167°14.3'E, 6–43 m, 23 September 2006: 1 M 2.6 mm, 3 ov. F 2.1–2.9 mm, 1 F 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-14135).—Stn DB61, 15°32.3'S, 167°16.9'E, 41 m, 25 September 2006: 1 M 2.5 mm, 1 ov. F 2.4 mm, 1 F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14084).—Stn DB63, 15°26.9'S, 167°15.8'E, 21 m, 25 September 2006: 15 M 2.5–3.0 mm, 14 ov. F 2.3–3.2 mm, 2 F 2.1–2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14066).—Stn DB65, 15°25.8'S, 167°13.0'E, 13 m, 26 September 2006: 17 M 1.9–2.7 mm, 13 ov. F 2.0– 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14073).—Stn DB67, 15°22.9'S, 167°13.1'E, 7 m, 26 September 2006: 4 M 1.7–2.2 mm, 5 ov. F 1.9–2.3 mm, 3 F 1.7–1.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14087).—Stn DB71, 15°21.6'S, 167°12.5'E, 7 m, 27 September 2006: 7 M 1.7–2.3 mm, 3 ov. F 2.3–2.5 mm, 3 F 2.2–2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14064).—Stn DB75, 15°22.9'S, 167°11.9'E, 20 m, 28 September 2006: 2 M 2.3–2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14141).—Stn ZB6, 15°36.8'S, 167°01.3'E, 30 m, 28 September 2006: 8 M 1.9–2.3 mm, 5 ov. F 1.9–2.2 mm, 5 F 1.5–1.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14102).—Stn FB40, 15°22.9'S, 167°11.7'E, 9 m, 29 September 2006: 2 M 1.7–2.0 mm, 2 F 1.6–1.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14086).—Stn AT50, 15°36.8'S, 167°14.1'E, 140–153 m, 30 September 2006: 1 M 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14122).—Stn FB43, 15°28.4'S, 167°14.9'E, 19 m, 30 September 2006: 8 M 2.0–3.0 mm, 5 ov. F 2.3–2.6 mm, 2 F 1.6–2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14112).—Stn DB80, 15°37.1'S, 167°07.5'E, 18 m, 2 October 2006: 13 M 2.0– 2.7 mm, 17 ov. F 2.2–3.0 mm, 1 F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-14075).—Stn DB83, 15°43.4'S, 167°15.0'E, 6 m, 3 October 2006: 1 M 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14157).—Stn DB86, 15°38.5'S, 167°15.1'E, 13 m, 4 October 2006: 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14160); 2 M 2.1–2.2 mm, 3 ov. F 2.5–2.6 mm, 2 F 2.1–2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14078).—Stn FB52, 15°42.7'S, 167°15.1'E, 7 m, 5 October 2006: 3 M 2.1–2.5 mm, 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14091).—Stn FB56, 15°35.2'S, 167°02.1'E, 3–18 m, 7 October 2006: 3 M 2.1–2.5 mm, 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14083).—Stn FB64, 15°35.4'S, 166°59.2'E, intertidal, 10 October 2006: 1 M 2.5 mm, 1 ov. F 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14136).—Stn FB68, 15°35.4'S, 166°59.7'E, 11 m, 11 October 2006: 3 M 2.1–2.5 mm, 1 ov. F 2.2 mm, 1 F 1.8–1.9 mm (MNHN- IU-2013-14079).—Stn FB72, 15°36.1'S, 166°58.5'E, 16 m, 12 October 2006: 2 M 2.4–2.7 mm, 5 ov. F 2.1–2.5 mm, 1 F 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14080).—Stn FB92, 15°33.6'S, 167°16.6'E, 2–4 m, 14 October 2006: 1 M 3.0 mm, 3 ov. F 2.3–3.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13989); 1 ov. F 3.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13988).—Stn FS96, 15°33.1'S, 167°09.6'E, 35 m, 14 October 2006: 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14105).—Stn EP34, 15°33.3'S, 167°12.9'E, 40–60 m, 14 October 2006: 2 F 1.2–1.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14124).—Stn EP35, 15°34.9–35.1'S, 167°13.9–14.1'E, 10–51 m, 15 October 2006: 1 M 2.1 mm, 3 F 1.6–1.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14113).—Stn FB83, 15°32.6'S, 167°17.4'E, 8–20 m, 15 October 2006: 3 M 2.7–2.8 mm, 2 ov. F 2.5–2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14076).—Stn LD35, 15°32.7–32.8'S, 167°11.5–11.6'E, 3–8 m, 16 October 2006: 1 ov. F 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14159).—Stn ZB9, 15°40.6'S, 167°05.1'E, 5–7 m, 2 October 2006: 14 M 1.7–2.2 mm, 13 ov. F 1.8–2.4 mm, 8 F 1.5–1.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14071).—Stn ZR12, 15°36.7'S, 167°02.0'E, 2–30 m, 5 October 2006: 3 M 1.9–2.6 mm, 1 ov. F 2.5 mm, 3 F 2.0– 2.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14082).  
Australia. Queensland. Lizard Island, 14.6966°S, 145.4642°E, 1–10 m, 8 February 2009: 1 M 2.0 mm, 1 F 1.8 mm (UF20201).— 2–15 m, 13 February 2009: 2 M 1.7–2.5 mm, 1 F 2.1 mm (UF17046).— 14.4718°S, 145.5064°E, no depth, 14 February 2009: 1 M 3.0 mm, 4 ov. F 2.6–3.6 mm (UF18159); 1 M 3.2 mm (UF18160); 1 ov. F 2.6 mm (UF18161); 1 F 2.1 mm (UF18162); 5 M 1.4–2.6 mm (UF18163); 1 ov. F 4.0 mm (UF18162); 1 M 2.4 mm (UF18165); 3 M 1.5–2.3 mm, 4 ov. F 2.1–2.6 mm, 1 F 2.0 mm (UF18166).— 14.4544°S, 145.5043°E, no depth, 14 February 2009: 1 M 2.2 mm (UF18142); 1 F 1.5 mm (UF18143); 1 M 2.0 mm (UF18147); 1 F 2.3 mm (UF18151).— 14.4514°S, 145.3139°E, no depth, 15 February 2009: 1 ov. F 3.4 mm (UF18193); 3 M 1.9–2.5 mm, 1 ov. F 2.0 mm, 2 F 1.8–2.1 mm (UF18194).— 14.6515°S, 145.4607°E, no depth, 17 February 2009: 1 F 2.4 mm (UF18210).— 14.6068°S, 145.6311°E, 25–30 m, 20 February 2009: 1 M 2.5 mm (UF17258); 1 M 2.4 mm (UF17242); 1 ov. F 3.4 mm (UF17249); 1 F 1.9 mm (UF17250); 1 M 2.4 mm (UF17259); 1 F 1.9 mm (UF17271); 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (UF17272); 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (UF17296); 1 M 1.5 mm (UF17333); 1 M 2.1 mm (UF17373); 1 M 2.3 mm (UF17375); 5 M 1.5–3.1 mm, 6 ov. F 2.2–3.3 mm, 2 F 1.3–1.5 mm (UF17385); 1 M 3.5 mm (UF17387); 3 M 1.5–2.5 mm, 2 ov. F 1.8–1.9 mm, 1 F 1.9 mm (UF20197).— 14.6504°S, 145.4621°E, no depth, 21 February 2009: 3 M 1.2–2.3 mm (UF18318); 1 ov. F 3.4 mm (UF18306); 2 M 2.3–3.0 mm (UF18307); 1 M 2.4 mm, 2 ov. F 2.6–3.7 mm (UF18262).— 14.6926°S, 145.4684°E, no depth, 22 February 2009: 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (UF18336).—Stn 2, 15 m, 24 February 2009: 1 F 2.5 mm (UF17492); 1 M 3.0 mm (UF17539); 1 ov. F 3.3 mm (UF17541); 2 ov. F 2.6–2.8 mm (UF18875).  
New Caledonia. Grotte Merlet, 20–30 m, 19 January 1973: 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13925); 1 M 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13926); 1 M 2.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13927).—Isle of Pines, August 1993: 1 ov. F 4.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14131).—Touho, 20°47'S, 165°13'E, no depth, 28 September 1993: 1 ov. F 3.4 mm, 1 F 1.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14169).—Koumac, 12 m, 7 October 1993: 1 M 1.9 mm, 1 F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14114).— 20 m, 6 October 1993: 1 M 3.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14165).— 12 m, 7 October 1993: 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14063).—intertidal, 7 October 1993: 1 M 2.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14149). South Reef, Stn 551, 23°00'S, 166°59'E, 9 m, 15 July 1985: 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14070). Loyalty Islands. MUSORSTOM 6, Stn DW431, 20°22.25'S, 166°10.00'E, 21 m, 18 February 1989: 2 ov. F 2.5–2.7 mm (MNHN- IU-2013-14093).—Stn DW435, 20°20.56'S, 166°07.83'E, 32 m, 18 February 1989: 1 ov. F 3.5 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-14094). Lagon North, Stn DW1139, 19°23.6'S, 163°47'E, 39 m, October–November 1989: 1 M 2.4 mm, 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14129). SMIB 5, Stn DW99, 23°24.70'S, 168°05.40'E, 58 m, 14 September 1989: 1 ov. F 2.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14133). Loyalty Islands. PLOUVEAL, Stn DW1226, 20°32'S, 166°24'E, 21 m, 9 September 1992: 2 M 2.5–3.0 mm, 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14120).—Stn DW1231, 20°31.2'S, 166°22.9'E, 23 m, 9 September 1992: 2 M 2.9–3.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14057).—Stn DW1222, 20°28'S, 166°30'E, 15 m, 12 September 1992: 3 M 2.6–3.1 mm, 1 ov. F 3.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14152); 1 M 3.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14156). Laregnere Reef, 12–16 m, 3 May 1993: 3 M 2.2–3.0 mm, 4 ov. F 2.5–3.8 mm (MNHN- IU-2013-14058). Mbere Reef, 22°19.9'S, 166°13.2'E, 10 m, 5 May 1993: 2 M 2.4–3.6 mm, 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14140). New Caledonia. Stn LF7, 20°47.27'S, 167°07.34'E, 8–10 m, 28 November 1995: 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14148). Stn LF10, 20°56.30'S, 167°20.85'E, 18 m, 29 November 1995: 1 ov. F 2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14147). Touho, 10 m, 8 September 1993: 1 M 3.0 mm, 1 ov. F 2.9 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14151). 5–7 m, 9 September 1993: 3 M 2.9–3.3 mm, 2 ov. F 3.0– 3.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14119).— 20°47'S, 165°13'E, 35 m, 17 September 1993: 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14163).— 20°47'S, 165°13'E, 5–20 m, 19 September 1993: 1 M 3.3 mm, 1 F 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14150); 1 F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14121); 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14118); 1 M 2.5 mm, 1 ov. F 3.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14146). Surprises Atoll, SURPRISES, Stn DW1395, 18°17.6'S, 163°01.9'E, 34–36 m, 13 May 1999: 2 ov. F 2.3–2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14144). Lifou Island. LIFOU, Stn 1429, 20°47.5’S, 167°07.1’E, 8–18 m, 3–5 November 2000: 1 M 1.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14065).—Stn 1458, 20°46.7’S, 167°03.1’E, 17–24 m, 4 November 2000: 10 M 2.0– 2.8 mm, 1 ov. F 3.4 mm, 7 F 2.0– 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14074).—Stn 1459, 20°47.0’S, 167°03.0’E, 55–80 m, 0 5 November 2000: 6 M 2.0– 2.3 mm, 4 ov. F 2.0– 2.6 mm, 7 F 1.8–2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14095).—Stn 1434, 20°52.5’S, 167°08.1’E, 5–20 m, 6 November 2000: 2 M 2.1–2.3 mm, 1 ov. F 2.6 mm, 1 F 2.1 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-14097).—Stn 1430, 20°47.5’S, 167°07.1’E, 20–25 m, 9 November 2000: 8 M 1.6–3.0 mm, 5 ov. F 2.1–2.6 mm, 5 F 1.8–2.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14061).—Stn 1436, 20°55.5’S, 167°04.2’E, 10–20 m, 10 November 2000: 1 M 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14145).—Stn 1463, 20°55.05’S, 167°03.35’E, 20–30 m, 10 November 2000: 4 M 1.5–2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14139).—Stn 1464, 20°54.5’S, 167°05.9’E, 35–50 m, 14 November 2000: 2 M 1.5–2.2 mm, 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14099).—Stn 1446, 20°50.8’S, 167°09.7’E, 36–40 m, 16 November 2000: 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14100).—Stn 1448, 20°45.8’S, 167°01.65’E, 20 m, 17 November 2000: 3 M 2.0– 2.4 mm, 3 F 1.5–2.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14103).—Stn 1449, 20°45.8’S, 167°01.65’E, 17 m, 17 November 2000: 1 M 2.3 mm, 2 F 1.8–2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14098); 1 M 2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 13921).—Stn 1451, 20°47.3’S, 167°06.8’E, 10–21 m, 19 November 2000: 3 M 2.9–4.3 mm, 1 ov. F 3.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14153); 1 ov. F 2.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13922).—Stn 1452, 20°54.6’S, 167°02.1’E, 2–25 m, 22 November 2000: 2 M 2.4–2.8 mm, 2 ov. F 2.1–2.7 mm, 1 F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14104).—Stn 1454, 20°56.65’S, 167°02.0’E, 15–18 m, 23 November 2000: 1 ov. F 2.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14128).—Stn 1455, 20°56.8’S, 167°02.7’E, 15–20 m, 25 November 2000: 1 ov. F 1.9 mm, 2 F 1.8–2.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14116); 1 M 2.0 mm, 1 ov. F 2.1 mm, 1 F 1.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14096).—Stn 1457, 20°46.8’S, 167°02.75’E, 5–10 m, 27 November 2000: 4 ov. F 2.4–2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13933); 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13934); 1 M 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13935); 1 ov. F 2.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14069); 1 ov. F 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 13920).—Stn 1421, 20°52.4’S, 167°08.5’E, 4 m, 27 November 2000: 4 F 1.5–3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14168).  
South China Sea. Macclesfield Bank, Stn 12, 15°47'N, 113°55'E, 24–42 m, May 1892: 2 ov. F 3.2–3.7 mm (NHMUK).  
Maldives Islands. Magoodhoo Island, 3.078913°N, 72.962112°E, 18–23 m, 5 May 2014: 1 F 2.4 mm (UF39561), 2 M 2.2–2.8 mm, 5 F 2.0– 3.1 mm (UF39563). 3.07°N, 72.96°E, 10 m, 9 May 2014: 1 ov. F 3.2 mm (UF39594).—NW of Bileiydhoo Island, 3.1206°N, 72.9797°E, 3–30 m, 10 May 2014: 1 ov. F 2.8 mm (UF39621).—Dharanboodhoo Island, 3.0613°N, 72.9311°E, 10–30 m, 12 May 2014: 1 F 1.6 mm (UF39635).—Dhign Reef, 3.0803°N, 72.9827°E, 10–30 m, 13 May 2014: 1 M 2.4 mm, 2 ov. F 2.0– 2.4 mm, 4 F 1.7–2.0 mm (UF39657).— 3.0803°N, 72.9827°E, 5 m, 13 May 2014: 1 juv. 1.2 mm (UF39663), 1 M 1.7 mm (UF39667).  
Seychelles. Cruise Reves 2, Stn 7, 4°51.8'S, 55°59.6'E, 50–55 m, 3 September 1980: 2 M 2.5–2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14164).  
Madagascar. ATIMO VATAE, Stn TS2, 25°01.3'S, 47°00.5'E, 18 m, 29 April 2010: 2 ov. F 2.5–3.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14166).—Stn TB1, 24°59.8'S, 47°05.7'E, 22 m, 30 April 2010: 1 M 2.1 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 13932); 1 F 3.1 mm (MNHN-IU- 2010-2743); 1 F 3.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14127).—Stn TB2, 25°01.3'S, 47° 00.5'E, 18 m, 1 May 2010: 1 M 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14106); 1 ov. F 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14067).—Stn TB3, 25°01.3'S, 47° 00.5'E, 18 m, 1 May 2010: 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14167).—Stn TV7, 25°01.3'S, 47°00.2'E, 12–16 m, 2 May 2010: 1 ov. F 4.2 mm (MNHN-IU- 2010-2747); 2 M 2.0–3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14089).—Stn CP3549, 25°16.9'S, 46°31.3'E, 53–54 m, 4 May 2010: 1 ov. F 3.4 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14155).—Stn DW3563, 25°37'S, 46°18'E, 347–355 m, 6 May 2010: 2 M 1.9–2.7 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14130).—Stn TB5, 25°02.2'S, 47°00.4'E, 23 m, 7 May 2010: 1 M broken (MNHN-IU- 2010-2742).—Stn CP3579, 25°54.5'S, 45°33.2'E, 65–66 m, 9 May 2010: 3 M 3.0– 3.4 mm, 2 ov. F 2.8–3.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14056).—Stn TR 16, 24°59.5'S, 47°05.6'E, 15–17 m, 9 May 2010: 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14142).—Stn TP20, 25°05.1'S, 46°55.4'E, 30 m, 12 May 2010: 1 F 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14143).—Stn DW3605, 24°54.5'S, 44°51.0'E, 56–57 m, 13 May 2010: 1 M 3.5 mm, 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-13924); 1 ov. F 3.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14162).—Stn DW3606, 25°48.4'S, 44°51.1'E, 44–46 m, 13 May 2010: 1 M 2.4 mm (MNHN- IU-2013-14092).—Stn DW3607, 25°45.7'S, 44°52.0'E, 40–41 m, 13 May 2010: 2 M 3.0– 3.1 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-14126).—Stn DW3609, 25°34.3'S, 44°55.2'E, 32 m, 13 May 2010: 1 ov. F 3.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14068).—Stn CP3624, 25°38.1'S, 45°57.0'E, 63 m, 15 May 2010: 2 M 3.0– 3.2 mm, 2 ov. F 2.7–3.0 mm (MNHN- IU-2013-14115).—Stn TA23, 25°25.0'S, 44°15.0'E, 20–27 m, 22 May 2010: 2 M 2.2–3.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14110).—Stn TA41, 24°50.2'S, 47°10.7'E, 14–22 m, 7–9 June 2010: 1 ov. F 2.6 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14117).—Stn TA52, 25°02.4'S, 46°59.6'E, 6-12 m, 11/ 16 June 2010: 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14138). Nosy Be, W of Hellville, 13.4194°S, 48.2605°E, 6–9 m, 17 May 2008: 1 M 3.8 mm (UF14413).  
Mozambique. MAINBAZA, Stn DW3168, 26°11.93’S, 35°02.85’E, 87–90 m, 16 April 2009: 26 M 2.4–3.6 mm, 10 ov. F 2.8–3.2 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14055).  
Mayotte Island. BENTHEDI, Stn R19, 12°46.2'S, 45°15'E, 3 m, 22 March 1977: 1 F 2.1 mm (MNHN-IU- 2013-14107).—Stn R106, 12°25.5'S, 46°16.3'E, 18–24 m, 9 April 1977: 1 F 2.3 mm (MNHN-IU-2013- 14132).—Stn 110FL, 12°25.6'S, 46°16.2'E, 24 m, 10 April 1977: 1 ov. F 2.5 mm (MNHN-IU-2013-14108).  
Scattered Islands. Juan de Nova Island, 17.0222°S, 42.6895°E, 7 m, 29 April 2009: 1 ov. F 3.0 mm (UF20746); 1 ov. F 2.3 mm (UF20731).— 17.0145°S, 42.8028°E, 10–20 m, 28 April 2009: 1 ov. F 3.2 mm (UF20663). Europa Island, 22.3447°S, 40°3289°E, 16 m, 24 April 2009: 1 M 1.7 mm (UF20515). Glorieuses Island, 11.5909°S, 47.2851°E, 7–14 m, 4 May 2009: 1 ov. F 2.9 mm (UF20872).  
 Coloration. Variable, brownish, greenish of orangish overall. Juncture area between palm and fingers white forming a “X”- marking always present (see also Baba et al. 2009).   
 Remarks. Galathea tanegashimae is a widely distributed species. The material examined agrees with the original description and subsequent accounts (Baba et al. 2008, 2009). The presence of hepatic and parahepatic spines is constant in all specimens examined. We have not observed morphological and significant genetic differences among specimens from different localities.   
The genetic divergences with other species are always higher than 15.8% (COI) and 11.2% (16S rRNA) (Tab. 2).  
 Distribution. Previously recorded from Japan (southern Kyushu), Taiwan, South China Sea, eastern Indian Ocean, Lord Howe Rise; 5– 82 m. Present material includes Japan (Okinawa), Philippines, South China Sea (Macclesfield Bank), Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Australia (Queensland), New Caledonia, Maldives Islands, Seychelles Islands, Mayotte Island, Scattered Islands, Mozambique, Madagascar; 0–153 m, in sponges, corals (Pocillopora spp.), rocks, sand.
description: Published as part of Macpherson, Enrique & Robainas-Barcia, Aymee, 2015, Species of the genus Galathea Fabricius, 1793 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Galatheidae) from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, with descriptions of 92 new species, pp. 1-335 in Zootaxa 3913 (1) on pages 303-307, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3913.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/239230