Species Metapenaeopsis mannarensis de Bruin, 1965
- Metapenaeopsis mannarensis Bruin, G.H.P. de 1965. Penaeid prawns of Ceylon (Crustace-Decapoda Penaeidae). Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 41(4): 73-104 figs 1-3 [88].
Type data:
Holotype RMNH D21236 1 specimen, off Mannar, Ceylon.
Paratype(s) RMNH D19810 4 specimens; RMNH D21237 1 specimen.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific Oceans (Sri Lanka, Indonesia, New Caledonia).
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, pelagic.
Extra Ecological Information
Trawled over sand to sandy gravel and shell substrates, depth 11–78 m.
General References
Crosnier, A. 1991. Crustacea Decapoda: Les Metapenaeopsis indo-ouest-pacifiques sans appareil stridulant (Penaeidae). Deuxième partie. pp. 155-297 in Crosnier, A. Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM, Volume 9. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris [1936-1950] 152(A): 1-520 [262] (redescribed and figured)
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) |
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| 24-Apr-2012 | 24-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |