Species Ovalipes iridescens (Miers, 1886)
- Platyonychus iridescens Miers, E.J. 1886. Report on the Brachyura collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the Years 1873–76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 17(49): i-xlix 1-362 pls 1-29 [202 pl. 17 fig. 2].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 3♂ 2♀, Kii [Kei] Islands, Indonesia; BMNH 3♂ 2♀, Kii [Kei] Islands, Indonesia.
Distribution
States
Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific Oceans (South Africa to Japan).
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Trawled from 80–1010 m depth.
General References
Stephenson, W. & Rees, M. 1968. A revision of the genus Ovalipes Rathbun, 1898 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Portunidae). Records of the Australian Museum 27(11): 213-261 pls 35-42 figs 1-4 [235]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 27-Mar-2012 | 27-Mar-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-May-2012 | 15-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |