(DECAPODA, CARIDEA, CRANGONIDAE) BY

The taxonomic status of Sclerocrangon gasuyebi Yokoya, 1933 is re-assessed. From a careful examination of the original description and the extant syntype of Sclerocrangon gasuyebi combined with the study of additional material, S. gasuyebi is relegated as a junior subjective synonym of S. salebrosa (Owen, 1839). A lectotype is proposed for S. gasuyebi in the interest of nomenclatural stability and S. salebrosa is redescribed and illustrated. Brief notes on morphological variation in this species are also provided. RESUME Le statut systematique de Sclerocrangon gasuyebi Yokoya, 1933 est reevalue. A partir d'un examen approfondi de la description originale et du syntype existant de Sclerocrangon gasuyebi, combine a l'etude de materiel supplementa l, S. gasuyebi est relegue au statut de synonyme subjective junior de S. salebrosa (Owen, 1839). Un lectotype est propose pour S. gasuyebi dans l'interet de la nomenclature et S. salebrosa est redecrite et illustree. Des notes breves sur la variation morphologique de cette espece sont aussi fournies