Abstract
Two new species of hippolytid shrimp are described from the continental margin of Western Australia, Lebbeus clarehannah sp. nov. from one female specimen collected off Bald Island, WA, at depths of 408–431 m and Lebbeus cristagalli sp. nov. from ten specimens collected off north-western Australia at depths of 397–458 m. Both species belong to the group of Lebbeus species possessing epipods on only the first two pairs of pereopods. Within this group, they are similar to L. yaldwyni Kensley, Tranter & Griffin, 1987 from NSW, Australia, and L. compressus Holthuis, 1947 from Japan in possessing a high crest on the carapace. These crested species of Lebbeus are reviewed. They can be distinguished from one another by the shape of the carapace crest, the number of spines on maxilliped 3 and by colour pattern. A key to all crested species and colour photos of the Australian species are provided.References
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