Genus Oreophorus Rüppell, 1830
- Oreophorus Rüppell, E. 1830. Beschreibung und Abbildung von 24 Arten kurzschwänzigen Krabben, als Beitrag zur Naturgeschichte des rothen Meeres. Frankfurt am Main : H.L. Brönner 28 pp. pls 1-6. [18] [gender masculine].
Type species:
Oreophorus horridus Rüppell, 1830 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific Oceans.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater
General References
Tan, C.G.S. & Ng, P.K.L. 1995. A revision of the Indo-Pacific genus Oreophorus Rüppell, 1830 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Leucosiidae). pp. 101-189 in Richer de Forges, B. (ed.). Les fonds meubles des lagons de Nouvelle-Calédonie, Études et Théses. Paris : ORSTOM Vol. 2 pp. 1-205. [105] (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) |