Species Discias exul Kemp, 1920
- Discias exul Kemp, S. 1920. Notes on Crustacea Decapoda in the Indian Museum, XIV: On the occurrence of the Caridean Genus Discias in Indian Waters. Records of the Indian Museum 19: 137-143 figs 1-105 pl. 1-9 [138 pl. 8 figs 1-3].
Type data:
Syntype(s) IM 5 specimens, Port Blair, Andaman Island. - Discias mvitae Bruce, A.J. 1976. Discias mvitae sp. nov., a new sponge associate from Kenya (Decapoda Natantia, Disciadidae). Crustaceana 31: 119-130 fig. 1-5 [119 figs 1-5].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♀, Fort Jesus, Mombasa.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Kensley, B. 1983. New records of Bresiliid shrimp from Australia, South Africa, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico (Decapoda: Natantia: Caridea). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 394: 1-31 [13]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Cartier Reef, Indo-west Pacific Oceans.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, low intertidal, shallow subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
Appear to be sponge associates.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2013 | 22-Jul-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 22-Dec-2011 | 22-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |