We define an analogue of the square of the usual Mobius function on the set
of non-degenerate half-integral matrices. By using this function, we give
a reasonable expression of the Koecher-MaaB Dirichlet series for a Siegel M
odular form. In addition, we give another proof to a main result of (T. Ibu
kiyama and H. Saito, 1995, Amer. J. Math. 117, 1097-1155) oil the zeta func
tions for symmetric matrices. (C) 2001 Academic Press.