Species Dardanus deformis (H. Milne Edwards, 1836)
- Pagurus deformis Milne Edwards, H. 1836. Observations zoologiques sur les Pagures et description d'un nouveau genre de la tribu des Paguriens. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Paris 6: 257-288 pl. 13-14 [272 pl. 14 fig. 2].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MNHP, Mauritius and Seychelles.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Tasman Sea, NSW; Indo-west Pacific Oceans (East Africa to Tahiti).
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Low intertidal, reef, sand bottom, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
Under dead coral in lagoon, commonly with sea anemones.
General References
Gordan, J. 1956. A bibliography of Pagurid Crabs, exclusive of Alcock, 1905. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 108(3): 257-352 [313]
Tudge, C.C. 1995. Hermit Crabs of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Queensland. Brisbane : University of Queensland and Backhuys Publishers 40 pp. [23] (colour photograph)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Apr-2012 | 24-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |