Genus Medaeus Dana, 1851
- Medaeus Dana, J.D. 1851. On the Classification of the Cancroidea. American Journal of Science and Arts 12(34): 121-131 [125] [gender masculine].
Type species:
Medaeus ornatus Dana, 1852 by subsequent monotypy, see 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.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Western and central Pacific Ocean.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
General References
Davie, P.J.F. 1997. Crustacea Decapoda: Deep water Xanthoidea from the South-Western Pacific and the Western Indian Ocean. pp. 337-387 in A. Crosnier (ed.). Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM, Volume 18. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris [1936-1950] 176: 1-570 [362] (key to species)
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) |
- Medaeus elegans A. Milne-Edwards, 1867.
Type data:
Holotype New Caledonia.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Milne Edwards, A. 1867. Descriptions de quelques espèces nouvelles de Crustacés Brachyures. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 4 7: 263–288
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
New Caledonia, the Philippines, Gilbert Islands and the Hawaiian Islands.
IMCRA
Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23)
Distribution References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DECAPODA Latreille, 1802 | 27-Jul-2017 | ADDED | Dr Shane Ahyong |
Species Medaeus ornatus Dana, 1852
- Medaeus ornatus 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 [76].
Type data:
Status unknown, USNM ♂ (presumed lost in Chicago fire of 1871), Lahaina, Maui Is., Hawai'i.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
SW Pacific to Hawai'i.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
Ecological Descriptors
Subtidal.
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) |