Evidence using morphology, molecules, and biogeography clarifies the taxonomic status of mole crabs of the genus Emerita Scopoli, 1777 (Anomura, Hippidae) and reveals a new species from the western Atlantic

Dorsal view of carapace and rostrum/front, and lateral view of antenna/first pereopod of adult ♀s of Emerita species from the Americas A Emerita analoga (CCDB 4870) B Emerita benedicti (CCDB 4674) C Emerita brasiliensis (CCDB 4615) D Emerita almeidai sp. nov. (CCDB 3369) E Emerita rathbunae (CCDB 1029) F Emerita talpoida (CCDB 4675) G E. portoricensis (CCDB 3525).