A new species of Axiopsis (Axiopsis) (Thalassinidea, Axiidae) from the Pacific coast of Colombia
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Axiopsis (Axiopsis) baronai is a new species of Thalassinidea (family Axiidae) from the Pacific coast of Colombia in depths of 5–9 m with soft mud substrate. A male holotype and three female paratypes are deposited in the Smithsonian Institution, Washington. D.C. Compared with other species of the genus it is large, reaching 94 mm total length (35 mm cl (measurement from the orbit to the posterior edge of the carapace in the midline dorsally)) in six specimens examined. It resembles A. (A.) consabrina but major differences include the similarity in size of first chelae. more spines on carinae of gastric region and only two or three spines laterally on the telson.