Species Linuparus sordidus Bruce, 1965
Box Lobster, Oriental Spear Lobster (Fao), White Spear Lobster (Aust)
- Linuparus sordidus Bruce, A.J. 1965. A new species of the genus Linuparus White, from the South China Sea (Crustacea Decapoda). Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 41(1): 1-13 2 pls [1 pls 1, 2].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1965.5.21.1 ♀, South China Sea.
Paratype(s) RMNH D21213 ♂, South China Sea, N part.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Northern South China Sea.
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, sand bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth 200–414 m.
General References
George, R.W. 1983. New finds of deepwater "Lobster" on the Northwest shelf. Fins, Fishery News Western Australia 16(1): 16-20 5 figs
Griffin, D.J.G. & Stoddart, H.E. 1995. Deep-water decapod Crustacea from eastern Australia: lobsters of the families Nephropidae, Palinuridae, Polychelidae and Scyllaridae. Records of the Australian Museum 47(3): 231-263 [Date published 1 December 1995] [236]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 10-May-2012 | 10-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 03-Jun-2010 | MODIFIED |