Species Tylocarcinus styx (Herbst, 1803)
- Cancer styx Herbst, J.F.W. 1803. Versuch einer Naturgeschichte der Krabben und Krebse nebst einer Systematischen Beischreibung ihrer Verschieden Arten. Berlin & Stralsund Vol. 3 Pt 3 pp. 1–54 pls 55–58. [53 pl. 58 fig. 6].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB Herbst 2033 ♀, East Indies.Type locality references:
Sakai, K. 1999. J. F. W. Herbst-Collection of decapod Crustacea of the Berlin Zoological Museum, with remarks on certain species. Naturalists, Tokushima Biological Laboratory, Shikoku University 6: 1-45 pls 1-21 [24].
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific Oceans (Red Sea and Mauritius to Japan and Fiji).
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
Coral reef, low intertidal, rock reef, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth to 278 m.
General References
Griffin, D.J.G. & Tranter, H. 1986. The Decapoda Brachyura of the Siboga Expedition. Part VIII. Majidae. Siboga Expéditie Monographie 39(c4): 1-335, 112 text-figs 22 pls [198] (synonymy and remarks)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 15-Feb-2012 | 15-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |