| The description of Sacculina leptodiae by Guérin-Ganivet (1911) was based on specimens infesting the crab Xantho exaratus (H. M. E.). Other specimens, identified as S. leptodiae or otherwise, have been mentioned in literature, so that the synonymy may be given as follows. Sacculina leptodiae Guérin-Ganivet, 1911 Sacculina leptodiae Guérin-Ganivet, 1911. Type specimens on Xantho exaratus (H. M. E.) from Jibuti, Gulf of Aden, and from Grande Comore. Sacculina rotundata (p. p.), Boschma, 1931. Specimen on Pseudozius caystrus (Ad. & White) from Ternate. Sacculina leptodiae, Boschma, 1936. Type specimens on Xantho exaratus (H. M. E.). Sacculina leptodiae, Boschma, 1937. Type-locality fixed as Jibuti, Gulf of Aden. Sacculina leptodiae, Boschma, 1947.... |
