Sea Spider

Anoplodactylus pycnosoma (Helfer)

Anoplodactylus pycnosoma.—Stock, 1954:75–77, fig. 33 [literature, synonymy].

MATERIAL EXAMINED.—One male, Cockburn Sound, Jervois Bay, 1.6 miles SE of Woodman Point, from algae on groin in 1 meter, coll. B. E. Wilson, 10 June 1968.

One female juvenile, Cape Naturaliste, Sugarloaf Rock, washings of intertidal algae, coll. J. L. Barnard, 1 September 1968, JLB 4.

One male with eggs, Cape Naturaliste, W of Bunker Bay, washings of intertidal algae and sponges, coll. J. L. Barnard, 2 September 1968, JLB 6.

Two females, 1 juvenile, Perth, Cottesloe Beach, washings of intertidal algae, coll. R. A. L. Barnard, 7 September 1968, JLB 10.

Anoplodactylus pycnosoma (Helfer)

Peritrachia pycnosoma Helfer, 1938:176–177, fig. 7.

Anoplodactylus pycnosoma.—Stock, 1953a:41, fig. 5.—Nakamura and Child, 1983:50 [literature].—Child, 1983:708.—Hong and Kim, 1987:161.—Child, 1988a:20.

MATERIAL EXAMINED.—HONSHU: Sagami Bay, Shirahama, Izu Peninsula, spring 1984 (2 with eggs, 3, 1); autumn 1984 (1). Off Misaki, 110–122 m, 10 Jul 1985 (1). Wakayama Prefecture, Goboh, 1.5 m, Feb 1981 (1 with eggs, 1); 5 m, (1juv).

DISTRIBUTION.—This species has been taken from the western Indian Ocean to Japan and in several scattered places between these localities in shallow and littoral depths.

DISTRIBUTION.—This is another species with a very narrow known distribution: from several places just off the Izu Peninsula in 30–40 meters. It probably is an east coast Japanese endemic.

Anoplodactylus pycnosoma (Helfer)

Peritrachia pycnosoma Helfer, 1938:176–177, fig. 7.

Anoplodactylus pycnosoma.—Stock, 1953:41, fig. 5; 1954:75–77, fig. 33 [figures].—Utinomi, 1971:326 [literature].—Child, 1975:20.—Stock, 1975b:132.

MATERIAL EXAMINED.—Sagami Bay: Nabeta Bay, 26 Oct 1973 1, 1 juv).

MATERIAL EXAMINED.—Sagami Bay: Tansei Maru cruise KT69-12, sta 24 (1). Nabeta Bay, 12 Sep 1969 (1); 21 May 1970 (1 with eggs, 1, 4); 13 Jun 1970 (6 with eggs, 8); 10 Jul 1970 (1 with eggs, 4); 13 Aug 1970 (2 with eggs, 2); 2 Oct 1970 (1); 30 Oct 1970 (6 with eggs, 7); 26 Nov 1970 (1 with eggs, 3); 22 Dec 1970 (2 with eggs, 3, 7); 11 Mar 1971 (1, 4); 2 Apr 1971 (1); 19 Jun 1971 (4 with eggs, 9); 19 Nov 1971 (1 with eggs, 1); 28 Aug 1972 (1); 8 Aug 1973 (1 with eggs, 1, 1); 17 Aug 1973 (1); 26 Oct 1973 (5 with eggs, 3); 3 Aug 1976 (4 with eggs, 1).

Anoplodactylus pycnosoma (Helfer)

Peritrachia pycnosoma Helfer, 1938:176–177, fig. 7.

Anoplodactylus pycnosoma.—Child, 1983:708 [literature].—Nakamura and Child, 1983:50.

MATERIAL EXAMINED.—Cuyo Islands, Bisucay Island, sta SP-10-3 (2 with eggs); Mindanao, Silino Island, sta 79EM-6 (1 juv.); Siquijor Island, sta CAC 197A (4 juv.); sta CAC 198 (1 with eggs); Cebu Island, Sumilon Island, sta CAC 179 (2); Cebu Island, Tongo Point, sta CAC 190 (1 with eggs); Negros Island, Maloh, sta CAC 177 (1); Port Siyt, sta CAC 180 (1 with eggs, 2, 2 juv.); North Bais Bay, sta Sp-8-1H (1); Ayuquitan Viejo Village, sta NC-2-1H (1); Batanes Province, Batan Island, sta CAC 231 (3, 1 juv.).