Species Gecarcoidea natalis (Pocock, 1889)
- Hylaeocarcinus natalis Pocock, R.I. 1889. On the Arachnida, Myriopoda and Land-Crustacea of Christmas Island. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 38: 556-564 [561].
Type data:
Lectotype ♂, Christmas Is., Indian Ocean.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 88.21 1♂, Christmas Is., Indian Ocean.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Endemic to these two island groups.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, closed forest, herbivore.
Extra Ecological Information
Annual migrations to the sea for breeding, diet mainly of fallen leaves, but also generalist scavenger.
General References
Türkay, M. 1974. Die Gecarcinidae Asiens und Ozeaniens (Crustacea: Decapoda). Senckenbergiana Biologica 55(4/6): 223-259 figs 1-19 [244] (redescription and distribution)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | DECAPODA Latreille, 1802 | 31-Jul-2017 | MODIFIED | Dr Shane Ahyong |
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-May-2012 | 10-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |