Species Acantharctus ornatus (Holthuis, 1960)
- Scyllarus ornatus Holthuis, L.B. 1960. Preliminary descriptions of one new genus, twelve new species and three new subspecies of scyllarid lobsters (Crustacea Decapoda Macrura). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 73: 147-154 [151].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 2 ♂ (38 m), Arabian Peninsula. Off Muscat [18°03’30”N, 57°02’30”E].
Generic Combinations
- Acantharctus ornatus (Holthuis, 1960).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indian Ocean and Indonesia only: from South Africa (Natal), Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean coast of Malaysia, Aru Islands and Western Australia.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic.
Extra Ecological Information
Depths from 20 to 57 m; bootoms of sand and shells with stones, sponges, and rubble and Lithothamnion.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2012 | 29-Mar-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 29-Mar-2012 | ADDED |