The collection of an exuvia identified as Panulirus longipes longipes (A. Milne-Edwards, 1868) from off Haifa, Israel


Published: May 10, 2019
Keywords:
Panulirus longipes longipes Non-indigenous species exuvia Crustacea Palinuridae Levant.
EHUD SPANIER
ERIK FRIEDMANN
Abstract

An exuvia of an adult female spiny lobster was found off the coast of Haifa, Israel. The finding was identified as a moult of the Indo-pacific long-legged spiny lobster, Panulirus longipes longipes (A. Milne-Edwards, 1868) of the western spotted-legged form. The specimen is described and possible explanations associated with the finding of this tropical lobster from the Levant are discussed.

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