title: A new genus and species of freshwater crab from Madagascar (Decapoda, Brachyura, Potamoidea, Potamonautidae).
abstract: A new genus and species of freshwater crab is described from Madagascar. The new species is morphologically closest to the three species of the genus Foza Reed & Cumberlidge, 2006, but can easily be distinguished by having a completely smooth carapace with an unarmed anterolateral margin and a mandible with a distinctly shortened anterior lobe. This unusual suite of characters is sufficient to warrant the recognition of a new monotypic genus to accommodate this species.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon, Charleston, Oregon 97420, U.S.A.; Email: kimeyer@alumni.nmu.edu.
authors.forename: Kirstin S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan 49855-5301, U.S.A.; Email: ncumberl@nmu.edu.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cumberlidge
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan 49855-5301, U.S.A.; Email: ncumberl@nmu.edu.
authors.forename: Jennifer C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Koppin
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D003386:Brachyura / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D005618:Fresh Water; D008270:Madagascar; D008297:Male; D013045:Species Specificity