Updated checklist of semi-terrestrial and estuarine crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) of Barbados, West Indies Author Parasram, Nadeshinie 0000-0002-5040-5781 The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences nadeshinie. parasram @ mycavehill. uwi. edu; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0002 - 5040 - 5781 nadeshinie.parasram@mycavehill.uwi.edu Author Santana, William Laboratory of Systematic Zoology (LSZ), Universiadade Regional do Cariri (URCA), Crato, CE, Brazil. Author Vallès, Henri 0000-0002-7947-2742 The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences nadeshinie. parasram @ mycavehill. uwi. edu; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0002 - 5040 - 5781 & henri. valles @ cavehill. uwi. edu; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0002 - 7947 - 2742 henri.valles@cavehill.uwi.edu text Zootaxa 2021 2021-10-18 5052 4 451 485 journal article 3984 10.11646/zootaxa.5052.4.1 fdb742b9-cb51-4c1d-ac70-947b32ce427d 1175-5326 5577182 AAD15F62-C928-4BE4-B717-3182E6FB986E
TABLE 1. Semi-terrestrial and estuarine sites surveyed during this study.
Site #Name/ LocationGPS CoordinatesHabitat Type/Description
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1Archer’s Bay, Par-13.19419412 NCoastal wetland: Estuarine pond on the north coast at the mouth of a deep gully. The habitat includes a small cave sys-
ish of St Lucy.-59.37504444 Wtem surrounded by large coral limestone formations. The pond is separated from the sea by a sandbar that is ~ 80 m wide.
This bar washes away when the pond overflows, linking the two habitats. Total length of swamp is ~ 40 m. Total area
sampled was ~ 40 m length by 10 m width (at widest point).
2Green Pond, Parish13.2678253 NCoastal wetland: Estuarine pond on the northeast coast that receives freshwater from the Greenland River. A largely
of St. Andrew-59.5649632Wsubmerged watercourse that only flows in the wet season. The banks of the pond are covered in vegetation of Ipomoea
pes-caprae (L.) R.Br., Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth, and Paspalum distichum L. The mouth of the pond is separated
from the sea by a sandbar that is ~ 80 m wide; this bar is breached when the pond overflows during periods of heavy
rainfall, linking the two habitats. Total length of the pond is ~ 1500 m. Total area sampled was ~ 700 m length by 20 m
width (at widest point).
3Long Pond, Parish13.15406 NCoastal wetland: Estuarine pond on the northeast coast that receives freshwater from the intermittently flowing Walkers
of St. Andrew-59.332294 Wand Bruce rivers (Fig. 2A: A, B). The banks of the pond are covered in thick vegetation of Laguncularia racemosa (L.)
C.F. Gaertn., Cocos nucifera L., Terminalia catappa L., Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L., Casuarina equisetifolia L., Cordia
obliqua Willd., Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br., Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth, and Paspalum distichum L. The mouth
of pond is separated from the sea by a sandbar that is ~ 50 m wide; this bar is breached when the pond overflows due to
heavy rainfall, linking the two habitats. Total length of the pond is ~ 800 m. Total area sampled was ~ 600 m length by 40
m width (at widest point).
4Lakes Stream, Par-13.141413 NCoastal wetland: Small stream on the northeast coast. The banks of the stream are covered in thick vegetation of Cocos
ish of St. Andrew-59.324583 Wnucifera L., Terminalia catappa L., Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth, and Paspalum distichum L. The stream is connect-
ed to the sea by a man-made concrete drain, which channels the flow of freshwater from inland towards the sea during
periods of heavy rainfall. The stream is separated from the sea by a sandbar that is ~ 6 m wide. This bar washes away
when the stream overflows linking the mouth of the stream to the sea. Total length of the stream is ~ 500 m. Total area
sampled was ~ 160 m length by 2 m width (at widest point).
5Cattlewash, Parish13.125815 NRocky/Sandy shore: Large area of fragmented coral and cobble rocks on the east coast beach. The habitat itself is situ-
of St. Joseph-59.313381 Wated in the supralittoral zone above the high-tide mark (Figs. 2A: C-D). This type of habitat was created by the breaking
up of nearshore and subtidal rock platforms during periods of heavy wave action and by the terrestrial erosion of large
coastal coral limestone rock formations. Fragmented coral rocks range in size from 4-20 cm in diameter, and cobble rocks
range in size from size 10-50 cm in diameter. Sandy shores are open areas situated above the intertidal zone (Figs. 2B: I).
6Joes River, Parish13.216855 NCoastal wetland: Small stream at the mouth of a gully that is located on the east coast of Barbados. This habitat is sepa-
of St. Andrew-59.527517 Wrated into numerous smaller pools by rock formations. During the rainy season, the stream flows constantly into the sea
linking the two habitats. During the dry season, the habitats are not connected. Total length of stream is ~ 100 m. Total
area sampled was ~ 100 m length by 2 m width (at widest point).
7Joes River Tribu-13.125271 NCoastal wetland: Small stream at the base of a man-made drainage system on the east coast. The stream is situated at the
tary, Parish of St.-59.312702 Wmouth of a gully and hence receives freshwater from the gully. The source stream flows permanently and discharges di-
Josephrectly into the sea. Total length of stream is ~ 60 m. Total area sampled was ~ 40 m length by 1 m width (at widest point).
8Conset Bay, Parish13.166376 NCoastal wetland: Estuarine stream on the east coast that receives freshwater from the Conset stream. The banks of the
of St. John-59.452692 Wstream have dense vegetation of the tree Cocos nucifera L. and the grass Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth. Total length
of the stream is ~ 160 m. Total area sampled was ~ 80 m length by 40 m width at (widest point).
9Crane, Parish of St.13.1025963 NCoastal cliffs: Large coral limestone cliff that is eroded by wind and wave action, creating the habitat shape of cliffs or
Philip-59.4465725 Wledges (Fig. 2B: E, F). It is situated on the southeast coast. Vegetation in this habitat type consists of Tabebuia pallida,
Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth, Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br. and Paspalum distichum L. Clifftops are at an eleva-
tion of ~ 70 m from the sea below.
10Bottom Bay,13.81105 NCoastal cliffs: Large expanse of elevated coral limestone cliff, situated on the southeast coast of Barbados (see # 9 for a
Parish of St. Philip-59.253192 Wsimilar description).
11Chancery Lane,13.34658 NCoastal wetland: Freshwater water swamp on the southeast coast that only receives water during the rainy season. It is
Parish of Christ-59.30002 Wpredominantly vegetated by grasses of Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth, and Paspalum distichum L. The edges of the
Church.swamp are dominated by shrubs of Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L. and trees of Casuarina equisetifolia L. The swamp is not
connected to the sea. Total length of swamp is ~ 322 m. Total area sampled was ~ 100 m.
12Graeme Hall, Par-13.41892 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Large area of remnant mangrove habitat on the south coast that houses the largest body of
ish of Christ Church-59.343830 Winland water on the island. It receives water from submerged sources in the Graeme Hall Watershed. The swamp covers ~
37 hectares, and it is the largest remaining mangrove habitat in Barbados. It houses the tree species Rhizophora mangle L.
and Laguncularia racemosa (L.) C.F. Gaertn.
13Brandons, Parish of13.65546 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Remnant of a mangrove swamp that now serves as ephemeral wetland on the southwest
St. Michael-59.373746 Wcoast. It accumulates water during periods of heavy rainfall. The vegetation in the area includes trees of Swietenia ma-
hagoni (L.) Jacq., Laguncularia racemosa (L.) C.F. Gaertn., Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth., and grasses of Paspalum
distichum L. Total length of swamp is ~ 100 m. Total area sampled was ~ 50 m length by 3 m width (at widest point).
14Fitts Village, Parish13.8432348 NCoastal wetland: Brackish water channel on the west coast. Seasonal, it receives water from inland gullies during peri-
of St. James-59.38396312 Wods of heavy rainfall. Total length of the channel is ~ 10 m. Total area sampled was ~ 10 m length by 1 m width (at widest
point).
15One Sandy Lane,13.10624 NCoastal wetland: Brackish water channel on the northwest coast at the mouth of a gully system. Previously, a coastal
Parish of St. James-59.381656 Wmangrove swamp, which is now modified into a concrete drainage channel. It receives water from inland gullies during
periods of heavy rainfall. Total length of the channel is ~ 45 m. Total area sampled was ~ 40 m length by 3 m width (at
widest point).
16Holetown Police13.11100032 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Brackish water channel on the northwest coast at the mouth of a gully system. Previ-
Station, Parish of-59.38143952 Wously, a coastal mangrove swamp that is now modified into a paved (concrete) drainage channel. It receives water from
St. Jamesinland gullies during periods of heavy rainfall and is separated from the sea by a sandbar that is ~ 12 m wide; this bar is
breached when the swamp overflows due to heavy rainfall, linking the two habitats. Total length of the channel is ~ 75 m.
Total area sampled was ~ 75 m length by 8 m width (at widest point).
17Holetown Hole13.187514 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Large area of remnant mangrove swamp on the northwest coast that receives freshwater
swamp, Parish of St.-59.636390 Wfrom inland source during periods of heavy rainfall (Fig. 2B: J). Mudbanks of the swamp are covered in thick vegetation
Jamesof Hippomane mancinella L., Laguncularia racemosa (L.) C.F. Gaertn., Cocos nucifera L. and Terminalia catappa L.
The swamp is separated from the sea by a sandbar that is ~ 40 m wide. During periods of heavy rainfall, this bar washes
away linking the two habitats. Total length of swamp is ~ 160 m. Total area sampled was ~ 100 m length by 10 m width
(at widest point).
18Coral Reef Club,13.11358404 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Small area of remnant mangrove swamp on the west coast of Barbados. It receives water
Parish of St. James-59.38215772 Wduring periods of heavy rainfall. The swamp itself is situated between Colony Club and Coral Reef Club Hotels. The
banks of the swamp are covered in vegetation of Rhizophora mangle L. Total length of swamp is ~ 300 m. Total area
sampled was ~ 250 m length by 5 m width (at widest point).
19Queens’s Fort,13.11518928 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Small mangrove swamp on the northwest coast (Fig. 2B: H). It receives water during
Parish of-59.38296124Wperiods of heavy rainfall. The mouth of the swamp is covered in thick vegetation of Rhizophora mangle L., Hippomane
St Jamesmancinella L., Cordia sebestena L., and Laguncularia racemosa (L.) C.F. Gaertn. Total length of swamp is ~ 120 m.
Total area sampled was ~ 80 m length by 10 m width (at widest point).
20Weston, Parish of13.12582516 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Brackish water pond on the west coast at the mouth of a gully. Previously a coastal man-
St. James-59.38279492 Wgrove swamp, which is now modified into a muddy drainage channel. The habitat receives water from the gully system
during periods of heavy rainfall and is separated from the sea by a sandbar that is ~ 8 m wide; this bar is breached when
the pond overflows due to heavy rainfall, linking the two habitats. Total length of pond is ~ 40 m. Total area sampled was
~ 40 m length by 10 m width (at widest point).
21Gibbes, Parish of13.13526656 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Mangrove swamp on the northwest coast that was modified into a paved drainage course.
St. James-59.3834314 WThe swamp itself is situated within the compounds of Seashell house. Total length of swamp is ~ 95 m. Total area sam-
pled was ~ 70 m length by 5 m width (at widest point).
22Gibbes Terrestrial,13.135646 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Small dry patch of remnant mangrove forest on the northwest coast, opposite Seashell
Parish of St. James-59.383058 Whouse. It consists of sparse vegetation of trees of Cocos nucifera L., and Laguncularia racemosa (L.) C.F. Gaertn. It
becomes flooded during periods of heavy rainfall. Total length of swamp is ~ 75 m. Total area sampled was ~ 50 m length
by 3 m width (at widest point).
23Cobblers Cove,13.1432388 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Estuarine pond on the northwest coast (Fig. 2A: A). Previously, a coastal mangrove swamp
Parish of-59.38363012 Wthat was modified to a man-made concrete drainage channel. The pond receives water from inland gully during peri-
St. Peterods of heavy rainfalls. It is separated from the sea by a sandbar that is ~ 20 m wide; this bar is breached when the pond
overflows due to heavy rainfall, linking the two habitats. Total length of pond is ~ 70 m. Total area sampled was ~ 70 m
length by 8 m width (at widest point).
24St. Peters Bay, Par-13.14493332 NRocky/Sandy shore: Small area of fragmented coral and cobble rocks on north west coast. Fragmented coral rocks range
ish of St. Peter-59.38396312 Win size from 4-20 cm in diameter, and cobble rocks range in size from size 10-50 cm in diameter. Sandy shores are open
areas situated above the intertidal zone.
25Heywoods, Parish13.254181 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Small area of remnant mangrove habitat on the northwest coast. It receives water from
of St. Peter-59.644353 Winland sources during periods of heavy rainfall. The banks of the mangrove swamp have sparse vegetation of Rhizophora
mangle L. and Laguncularia racemosa (L.) C.F. Gaertn. Total length of swamp is ~ 160 m. Total area sampled was ~ 160
m length by 10 m width (at widest point).
26Sherman’s, Parish13.1666756 NMudflat: Ephemeral habitat at the mouth of a gully on the northwest coast. It receives water during periods of heavy
of St. Peter-59.38420972 Wrainfall that converts the area into a small mudflat. Total length of mudflat is ~ 10 m. Total area sampled was ~ 10 m
length by 3 m width (at widest point).
27Maycocks, Parish of13.17225456 NRemnant mangrove swamp: Remnant mangrove swamp at the mouth of a gully on the northwest coast. The banks of
St. Lucy-59.38561732 Wthe swamp are covered in sparse vegetation of Rhizophora mangle L., Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq., and Hippomane
mancinella L. Total length of swamp is ~ 140 m. Total area sampled was ~ 80 m length by 3 m width (at widest point).