Species Euxanthus exsculptus (Herbst, 1790)
- Cancer exsculptus Herbst, J.F.W. 1790. Versuch einer Naturgeschichte der Krabben und Krebse nebst einer Systematischen Beischreibung ihrer Verschieden Arten. Berlin & Stralsund Vol. 1 Pt 8 pp. 239–274 pls 18–21. [published from 1782–1804] [265 pl. 21 fig. 121].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMB Herbst 2283 ♂, locality unknown. - Cancer melissa Herbst, J.F.W. 1801. Versuch einer Naturgeschichte der Krabben und Krebse nebst einer Systematischen Beischreibung ihrer Verschieden Arten. Berlin & Stralsund : Gottlieb August Lange Vol. 3 Pt 2 pp. 1–46 pls 51–54. [7 pl. 51 fig. 1].
Type data:
Status unknown, ZMB (presumed lost, not reported on by 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 [40]), locality unknown. - Cancer mamillatus Milne Edwards, H. 1834. Histoire naturelle des Crustacés, comprenant l'anatomie, la physiologie et la classification de ces Animaux. Paris : Librairie encyclopédique de Roret Vol. 1 xxxv 468 pp. [376].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MNHP, Australia (as l'Australasie). - Euxanthus nitidus Dana, J.D. 1852. Conspectus Crustaceorum, etc. Conspectus of the Crustacea of the Exploring Expedition under Capt Wilkes, U.S.N., including the Crustacea Cancroidea Corystoidea. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 6: 73-86 [75].
Type data:
Status unknown, USNM (presumed lost), Fiji Archipelago. - Euxanthus punctatus Milne Edwards, A. 1865. Études zoologiques sur les Crustacés récents de la famille des Cancériens. Nouvelles Archives du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris 1: 177-380 pls 11-19 [294 pl. 16 fig. 6].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MNHP, Les Indes orientales.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Serène, R. 1984. Crustacés Décapodes Brachyoures de l'Océan Indien occidental et de la Mer Rouge. Xanthoidea: Xanthidae et Trapeziidae. Avec un addendum par Crosnier, A.: Carpilliidae et Menippidae. Faune Tropicale 24: 1-400 figs A-C, 1-243 pls 1-48 [86]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific Oceans (Sri Lanka to Japan and east to Tahiti).
IMCRA
Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, littoral, shallow sublittoral.
Extra Ecological Information
Under coral, rocks, and rubble.
History of changes
| 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) |