14 Bernicc P. Bishop Miiscitin — Bulletin 



Leptodius sanguineus (Milne Edwards). 



Chlorodius sangiiiiieus Dana, U. S. Expl. Expcd., vol. 13, Crust., p. 207. 1852; 

 pi. 11, figs, lla-d, 1855. 



The species ranges from the Chagos Archijielago and the Persian Gulf 

 through the Indian and Pacific Oceans to the Liu Kiu Islands and east- 

 ward to the Tuamotus including Marcus Island and Hawaii. 



It is very abundant on the reefs of Oahu, Hawaii. Eleven specimens 

 were collected at Palmyra and 86 at Fanning Island. 



Leptodius gracilis (Dana). 



Chlorodius gyacills Dana, U. S. Expl. Expcd., vol. 13, Crust., p. 210. 1852; pi. 11. 

 fig. 13, 1855. 



Previous records of the species include the Chagos Archipelago, Hong 

 Kong, Japan, the Caroline Islands, Wake Island and Hawaii. Five speci- 

 mens were collected at Palmyra and 3 at Fanning Island. 



Leptodius nudipes (Dana). 



Xuntlio (Leptodius) nudipes Alcock. Joinn Asiat. Soc. Bengal, vol. 67, p. 121, 

 1898. 



The species has previously been recorded from the western Indian 

 Ocean, from the Andamans, the Mergui Archipelago and from Hawaii. 

 One specimen was collected at Palmyra Island. 



Leptodius exaratus acutidens Stimpson. 



Leptodius exaratus var. acutidens Stimpson. Sniitlisonian Miscell. Coll.. \'ol. 49. 

 p. 55, pi. 6. fi.s;. 7, 1907. 



The type locality is the Liu Kiu Islands. It has frequently been taken 

 on Waikiki reef, Oahu. One specimen was collected at Fanning Island. 



Leptodius molokaiensis Rathlnm. 



Leptodius molokaiensis Ratlibun, Bull. U. S. Fish Comni., vol. 23, pt. 3. p. 847. 

 pi. 9, fig. 1 and text-fig. 10, 1906. 



Rathbun has recorded the species from off the coast of JMolokai of the 

 Hawaiian Group, which is the type locality, and from Salomon and Amir- 

 ante Islands in the Indian Ocean. I have not found published reports of 

 the species from other localities. It has been taken, however, on Waikiki 

 reef, Honolulu. One specimen was collected at Palmyra and i at Fanning 

 Island. These are both large, well developed specimens with the specific 

 characteristics clearlv marked. 



