Species Tubuca capricornis (Crane, 1975)
- Uca (Deltuca) dussumieri capricornis Crane, J. 1975. Fiddler Crabs of the World. Ocypodidae: Genus Uca. Jersey : Princeton University Press 736 pp. [36].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 137675 ♂, Broome WA. - Uca pavo George, R.W. & Jones, D.S. 1982. A revision of the Fiddler Crabs of Australia (Ocypodinae: Uca). Records of the Western Australian Museum Suppl. No. 14: 5-99 [25 figs 19b, 20b, 38a-i].
Type data:
Holotype WAM 189-78 ♂, in front of Continental Hotel, Napier Terrace, Broome, WA.
Paratype(s) WAM 55-55; AM P16801; AM P16811; AM P16808; AM G4191; NHRM 11895; WAM 222-80; WAM 205-80; WAM 194-80; WAM 180-80; WAM 177-80; WAM 170-80; WAM 163-80; WAM 261-79; WAM 172-78; WAM 168-78; WAM 121–123-78; WAM 314-79; WAM 312-79; WAM 61-77; WAM 60; WAM 56-77.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Hagen, H.O. von & Jones, D.S. 1989. The fiddler crabs (Ocypodidae: Uca) of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 6(1): 55-68 [58]
Generic Combinations
- Tubuca capricornis (Crane, 1975).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, estuary, intertidal, mangrove.
Extra Ecological Information
Muddy banks of narrow creeks, in shade of trees.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 26-Mar-2012 | 26-Mar-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-May-2012 | 17-Nov-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |