Abstract

Six new species of fresh-water crabs of the family Pseudothelphusidae from Chiapas, Mexico, are described. Two of the new species belong to the genus Phrygiopilus, which is reported from Mexico for the first time; 1 new species of Potamocarcinus is recognized; and 3 new species are placed in the genus Odontothelphusa. With the description of these new taxa, Chiapas, Mexico, can be considered as one of the areas of highest diversity for pseudothelphusid crabs.

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