Abstract
Maxillipius rectitelson Ledoyer, 1973 is redescribed. It was found for the first time in Australia close to Lizard Island. It differs from Maxillipius commensalis Lowry, 1984 by the unproduced anterior margin of coxa 1 and the bulky carpus and propodus of gnathopod 1.References
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