Species Harpiosquilla melanoura Manning, 1968
- Harpiosquilla melanoura Manning, R.B. 1968. Stomatopod Crustacea from Madagascar. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 124(3641): 1-61 figs 1-16 [14 (key), 18-21 fig. 5].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 124092 ♂, Banc de Pracel, western coast of Madagascar.
Paratype(s) USNM 124093 ♀, Banc de Pracel, western coast of Madagascar; MNHP ♂, Banc de Pracel, western coast of Madagascar.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam and Australia to the western Indian Ocean.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, predator, sand bottom, sublittoral.
Extra Ecological Information
Muddy sand substrates from 10–80 m.
General References
Ahyong, S.T. 2001. Revision of the Australian Stomatopod Crustacea. Records of the Australian Museum Suppl. 26: 1-326 [261-263 fig. 127]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2012 | 30-May-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-May-2012 | 10-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |