Species Notomithrax ursus (Herbst, 1788)
- Cancer (Mithrax) ursus Herbst, J.F.W. 1788. Versuch einer Naturgeschichte der Krabben und Krebse nebst einer Systematischen Beischreibung ihrer Verschieden Arten. Berlin & Stralsund Vol. 1 Pt 7 pp. 207–238 pls 14–17. [published from 1782–1804] [217 pl. 14 fig. 86].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB Herbst 2039 ♀, Southern Ocean.Type locality references:
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 [25]. - Paramithrax (Paramithrax) latreillei Miers, E.F. 1876. Descriptions of some new species of Crustacea, chiefly from New Zealand. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 17: 218-229 [220].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH, New Zealand. - Paramithrax cristatus Filhol, H. 1885. Considerations relatives a la faune des Crustaces de la Nouvelle Zélande. Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Hautes Etudes. Section des Sciences Naturelles 30(2): 1-60 [5].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP, New Zealand.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Griffin, D.J.G. 1966. The Marine Fauna of New Zealand: Spider crabs, Family Majidae (Crustacea, Brachyura). Bulletin of the New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research 172(Mem. No. 35): 1-111 figs 1-23 pls 1-4 [57]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
West Pacific Ocean (New Zealand).
IMCRA
Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)
Ecological Descriptors
Low intertidal.
Extra Ecological Information
In rock pools among seaweed, the whole animal is usually covered thickly by seaweed.
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) |