
A new species of the Callianassidae from French Polynesia, Neocallichirus taiaro, is described and figured. It is related to a group of species whose uropodal endopod is broader than long, and especially to Neocallichirus lemaitrei Manning from Colombia. Distinguishing characters between the two species are discussed.
Crustacea, Decapoda, Thalassinidea, Callianassidae, Taxonomy, Neocallichirus, new species, French Polynesia