Comparisons between similar sized Pariphiculus agariciferus Ihle, 1918, and P. stellatus sp. n. A, C, E P. agariciferus, male (15.8 × 15.8 mm) (ZRC 2007.588), Philippines B, D, F P. stellatus, male (15.4 × 13.8 mm) (ZRC 2017.184), Philippines [telson missing, approximate shape and proportions as indicated by space on sternopleonal cavity]. A, B intestinal region and posterior margin of carapace C, D male thoracic sternum and pleon (somite 6 damaged and telson missing in D) E, F outer view of right chela.

 
 
  Part of: Ng PKL, Jeng M-S (2017) Notes on two crabs (Crustacea, Brachyura, Dynomenidae and Iphiculidae) collected from red coral beds in northern Taiwan, including a new species of Pariphiculus Alcock, 1896. ZooKeys 694: 135-156. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.694.14871