Species Abdopus capricornicus (Norman & Finn, 2001)
Compiler and date details
2012 - Mark Norman, Museum Victoria, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
- Octopus (Abdopus) capricornicus Norman, M.D. & Finn, J. 2001. Revision of the Octopus horridus species group with description of two member species from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Invertebrate Taxonomy 15: 13-35 [24].
Type data:
Holotype MV F67020 1♂, Tryon Island, Capricorn Bunker Group, QLD, Australia [23°15´S 151°47´E].
Paratype(s) MV F83637 1♂, Tryon Island, Capricorn Bunker Group, QLD, Australia [23°15´S 151°47´E]; MV F67021 1♂, Tryon Island, Capricorn Bunker Group, QLD, Australia [23°15´S 151°47´E].
Generic Combinations
- Abdopus capricornicus (Norman & Finn, 2001). —
Norman, M.D. & Hochberg, F.G. 2005. The current state of octopus taxonomy. Phuket Marine Biological Center Special Publication 66: 127-154
Distribution
States
Queensland
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCTOPODIDAE | 08-Oct-2010 | ADDED | Dr Mark Norman |