Species Leucosia anatum (Herbst, 1783)

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• Cancer anatum Herbst, J.F.W. 1783. Versuch einer Naturgeschichte der Krabben und Krebse nebst einer Systematischen Beischreibung ihrer Verschieden Arten. Zurich : Joh. Casper Fuessly Vol. 1 Pts 2–5 pp. 87–182 pls 2–9. [3 volumes and an Atlas published from 1782–1804] [93].

  Type data:

   Lectotype whereabouts unknown (specimen figured on Pl. 10, fig. A8 as Canncellus Anatum Rumphius, G.E. 1741. D'Amboinsche Rariteitkamer, behelzende eene beschryvinge van allerhande zoo weeke als harde schaalvisschen, te weeten raare Krabben, Kreeften, en diergelyke Zeedieren, als mede allerhande Hoorntjes en Schulpen, die men in d'Amboinsche Zee vindt : daar beneven zommige Mineraalen, Gesteenten, en soorten van Aarde, die in d'Amboinsche, en zommige omleggende Eilanden gevonden worden : Verdeelt in drie bocken, &c. Rumpf, Georg Eberhard, 1627–1702. Amsterdam Vol. I 340 pp. 60 pls [first edition 1705]), Amboina.
  Paralectotype(s) ZMB Herbst 0686-1 ♀ (not conspecific with lectotype (= Philyra heterograna Ortmann, 1892), see 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 [18]), Tokyo Bay, Japan.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Rumphius, G.E. 1741. D'Amboinsche Rariteitkamer, behelzende eene beschryvinge van allerhande zoo weeke als harde schaalvisschen, te weeten raare Krabben, Kreeften, en diergelyke Zeedieren, als mede allerhande Hoorntjes en Schulpen, die men in d'Amboinsche Zee vindt : daar beneven zommige Mineraalen, Gesteenten, en soorten van Aarde, die in d'Amboinsche, en zommige omleggende Eilanden gevonden worden : Verdeelt in drie bocken, &c. Rumpf, Georg Eberhard, 1627–1702. Amsterdam Vol. I 340 pp. 60 pls [first edition 1705].; Holthuis, L.B. 1959. Notes on pre-Linnean carcinology (including the study of Xiphosura) of the Malay Archipelago. pp. 63-125 in de Wit, H.C. (ed.). Rumphius Memorial Volume. Leiden : Baarn. [107].
• Leucosia longifrons De Haan, W. 1841. Crustacea. 1-243 pls A-J, L-Q, 1-55, circ. tab. 2 in Von Siebold, P.F. (ed.). Fauna Japonica sive Descriptio Animalium, quae in Itinere per Japoniam, Jussu et Auspiciis Superiorum, qui Summum in India Batava Imperium Tenent, Suscepto, Annis 1823–1830 Collegit, Notis, Observationibus et Adumbrationibus Illustravit. Leiden : Lugundi-Batavorum. [published from 1833–1850] [132 pl. 33 fig. 4].

  Type data:

   Lectotype RMNH D803 ♂, Japan.
  Paralectotype(s) RMNH (no reg. no.) 6♂ 2♀; RMNH (no reg. no.) 1♂; RMNH (no reg. no.) 4♂ 3♀; BMNH 722-a 1♂; MNHP 178 1♀; RMNH D803 2 specimens, Japan; RMNH D42210 6♂ 2♀ dry specimens, Japan; RMNH D4211 ♂ dry, Japan; RMNH D42212 4 ♂ 3♀ dry specimens, Japan; RMNH D42213 mouthparts dry (mouthparts of paralectotype); USNM 104123 1♂.
• Leucosia polita Hess, W. 1865. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Decapoden-Krebse Ost-Australiens. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 31: 127-173 pls 6-7 [155 pl. 6 fig. 14].

  Type data:

   Status unknown, ZMG (specimens not found during transfer of collection to SMF, therefore presumed lost), Sydney, NSW.
• Leucosia neocaledonica Milne Edwards, A. 1874. Recherches sur la faune carcinologique de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Pt. 3. Groupe des Oxystomes. Nouvelles Archives du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris 10: 39-58 pls 2, 3 [40 pl. 2 fig. 1].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) RMNH D810 1 specimen, New Caledonia; MNHP ♂, New Caledonia.
• Leucosia pulcherrima Miers, E.J. 1877. Notes upon oxystomatous Crustacea. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 1: 235-249 pls 38-40 [236 pl. 38 figs 4-6].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH ♀, Lizard Island, N QLD.
• Leucosia ornata Miers, E.J. 1877. Notes upon oxystomatous Crustacea. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 1: 235-249 pls 38-40 [236 pl. 38 figs 7-9].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) BMNH 1♀, Ceylon.
• Leucosia splendida Haswell, W.A. 1879. Contribution to a monograph of Australian Leucosiidae. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 4: 44-60 [47 pl. 5 fig. 1].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) AM P40850 ♀, Port Jackson, NSW; AM P3907 (possible syntype), Port Jackson, NSW.
• Leucosia australiensis Miers, E.J. 1886. Report on the Brachyura collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the Years 1873–76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 17(49): i-xlix 1-362 pls 1-29 [322 pl. 27 fig. 1].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) BMNH ♂ ♀, Port Jackson, NSW, and South Australian coast.

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Sakai, T. 1976. Crabs of Japan and the Adjacent Seas. Tokyo : Kodansha 3 vols xxix 773 pp. [English vol.]; 1–16, 251 pls [Plates vol.]; 461 pp. [Japanese vol.]. [116]

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indo-west Pacific Oceans (Mauritius to Japan and New Caledonia).

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IMCRA

Northwest Shelf Province (27), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Subtidal.

Extra Ecological Information

Sandy to sandy mud bottoms, depth 15 to 80 m.

 

General References

Tyndale-Biscoe, M. & George, R.W. 1962. The Oxystomata and Gymnopleura (Crustacea, Brachyura) of Western Australia with descriptions of two species from Western Australia and one from India. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 45(3): 65-96 figs 1-9 pls 1-3 [80] (photograph of syntype; extensive discussion of synonymy; recognition of four colour morphs)

 

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)