NEW THALASSINIDEAN SHRIMP FROM THE PACIFIC-OCEAN (CRUSTACEA, DECAPODA, AXIIDAE AND CALOCARIDIDAE)

One new genus (Marianaxius) and seven new species of axiid shrimps, an d one new calocaridid species are recorded from scattered sites around the Pacific Ocean. The axiid species include Axiopsis bythos from the Philippines; Bouvieraxius springeri from the Sulu Sea; Eiconaxius alb atrossae from Pacific Panama; Eiconaxius baja from Baja California; Ei conaxius kimbla from Queensland, Australia; and Marianaxius kroppi fro m Guam. Eiconaxius cristagalli (Faxon), originally described from Paci fic Panama, is recorded from the Galapagos Islands. The new species of calocaridid, Ambiaxius japonicus, is recorded from Japan.