Edmondson — Crustacea from Palmyra and Fanning Islands 27 



and from Australia northward through the Pacific as far as Laysan 

 Island. Three specimens were taken at Palmyra Island. 



Calcinus terrae-reginae Haswell. 



Calcinus terrae-reginae Haswell, Proc. Linn, Soc. N. S. W., vol. 6, p. 760, 1881- 

 82; Alcock, Cat. Indian Decapod Crust., pt. 2, fasc. 1, p. 57, pi. 5, fig. 7, 1905. 



The previous records of the species include the Maldive Archipelago, 

 Minikoi, the Mergui Archipelago, and Queensland. Three specimens were 

 collected at Palmyra Island. 



Pagurus punctulatus Olivier. 



Pagnrus punctulatus Alcock. Cat. Indian Decapod Crust., pt. 2, fasc. 1, p. 81, 

 pi. 8, fig. 1, 1905. 



The species has a wide distribution ranging from the east coast of 

 Africa and the Red Sea through the Indian Ocean, and in the Pacific from 

 the Liu Kiu Islands and Australia to Hawaii. Four specimens were col- 

 lected at Palmyra Island. 



Birgus latro Leach. 



Birgus latro Dana, U. S. Expl. E.xped., vol. 13. Crust., p. 474. 1852; pi. 30. figs. 

 Sa and 5b, 1855. 



The "coconut crab" ranges from Mauritius through the Indian Ocean 

 to the islands of the Pacific where it is widely dispersed. Among locali- 

 ties in the Pacific from which it has previously been reported are New 

 Caledonia, Guam, Fiji, Funafuti, the Tuamotus, the Marquesas, Washing- 

 ton, and Fanning Islands. The species does not inhabit Hawaii. Streets 

 reported it from the Fanning group. In addition to two specimens frotn 

 Palmyra Island there are specimens in the Bishop Museum from Guam, 

 the Marquesas and Fanning Island. On Fanning the species is becom- 

 ing depleted as it is highly prized as an article of food by the Gilbertese 

 laborers. 



Family AXIIDAE 



Axius serratifrons A. M. Edwards. 



Axius serratifrons A. M. Edwards, Journ. Mus. Godeffrov. Heft iv, 3, p. 87, Taf. 

 2, fig. 6 (p. 263, Taf. 13), 1873. 



The species is recorded by Edwards from Upolu, Samoa, and from 

 Hawaii. One specimen was collected at Fanning Island on the outer reef. 



