Species Oncopagurus monstrosus (Alcock, 1894)
- Parapagurus monstrosus Alcock, A.W. 1894. Natural history notes from Indian Marine Survey Steamer "Investigator". Ser II, No. 1. On the result of deep-sea dredging during the season of 1890–1891. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 13: 225-245 [243].
Type data:
Lectotype USNM 156566 ♂, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean (Investigator Stn 120) [15°56'50"N 81°30'30"E].
Paralectotype(s) USNM 156566 2♂, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean.Subsequent designation references:
Lemaitre, R. 1996. Hermit crabs of the family Parapaguridae (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura) from Australia: species of Strobopagurus Lemaitre, 1989, Sympagurus Smith, 1883 and two new genera. Records of the Australian Museum 48: 163-221 [199] (also Australian records).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific Oceans (Gulf of Aden, Bay of Bengal, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia).
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)
Ecological Descriptors
Bathyal, benthic, continental shelf, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
In gastropod shells, usually with actinian attached, depth 202–1000 m.
General References
Lemaitre, R. 1996. Hermit crabs of the family Parapaguridae (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura) from Australia: species of Strobopagurus Lemaitre, 1989, Sympagurus Smith, 1883 and two new genera. Records of the Australian Museum 48: 163-221 [199] (Australian records)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 24-Apr-2012 | 24-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |