Species Charybdis (Charybdis) variegata (Fabricius, 1798)
- Portunus variegatus Fabricius, J.C. 1798. Supplementum Entomologiae Systematicae. Hafniae : Proft et Storch ii 573 pp. [364].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMUC ♂, 'In Oceano Indico' [probably from Tranquebar, south-east India].
Paralectotype(s) ZMUC 5 specimens, 'In Oceano Indico' [probably from Tranquebar, south-east India].Subsequent designation references:
Apel, M. & Spiridonov, V.A. 1998. Taxonomy and zoogeography of the portunid crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Portunidae) of the Arabian Gulf and adjacent waters. Fauna of Arabia 17: 159-331 [210].
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific Oceans (southern Africa to Japan).
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, sublittoral.
Extra Ecological Information
Sandy, muddy and rocky substrates, 9–50 m depth.
General References
Apel, M. & Spiridonov, V.A. 1998. Taxonomy and zoogeography of the portunid crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Portunidae) of the Arabian Gulf and adjacent waters. Fauna of Arabia 17: 159-331 [209]
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-May-2012 | 10-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |