Species Opecarcinus granulatus (Shen, 1936)
- Cryptochirus granulatus Shen, C.-J. 1936. Notes on the family Haplocarcinidae (Coral-Infesting Crabs) with descriptions of two new species. Hong Kong Naturalist Supplement 5: 21-26 pls 1, 2 [23 pl. 2].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1911.8.15.2 ♂, Christmas Island.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
East Indian Ocean.
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, commensal, coral reef, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
Commensal in coral.
General References
Kropp, R.K. 1990. Revision of the genera of Gall Crabs (Crustacea: Cryptochiridae) occurring in the Pacific Ocean. Pacific Science 44(4): 417-448 [435]
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| 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) |