Mithraculus forceps (A. Milne-Edwards, 1875)
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| Two common species of parasitic Crustacea (Sacculinidae) of the West Indies H Boschma (1928) Proceedings of the United States National Museum 73: 1-10 | |
| Studies On Decapod Crustacea From The Indian River Region Of Florida Usa 13. Larval Development Under Laboratory Conditions Of The Spider Crab Mithrax forceps Brachyura Majidae K A Wilson, L E Scotto and R H Gore (1979) Proceedings of The Biological Society of Washington 92: 307-327 | |
| Larval Development Under Laboratory Conditions Of The Tropical Spider Crab Mithrax-Coryphe Brachyura Majidae L E Scotto and R H Gore (1980) Proceedings of The Biological Society of Washington 93: 551-562 | |
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