leptostyla

History

Primary Senior Synonym: Leptuca leptodactyla
Original Usage: Uca leptostyla
Original Source with Priority: Nutting, C.C. (1919) Barbados-Antigua Expedition. Narrative and preliminary report of a zoological expedition from the University of Iowa to the Lesser Antilles under the auspices of the Graduate College. University of Iowa Studies in Natural History 8(3):1–274.
Derivation: Appears to be an accidental combination of the names leptodactyla and stylifera.

Locations Where the Name has Been Applied

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Notes/Comments

Apparently a mistake/typo, since Nutting (1919) references Rathbun (1918) and does not appear to be trying to name a new species. Most likely mixed up the names of Uca stylifera and Leptuca leptodactyla. Based on location (Antigua), the species could have been Leptuca leptodactyla.

Binomials Using this Specific Name

Uca leptostyla

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