Genus Platypilumnus Alcock, 1894
- Platypilumnus 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 6 13: 400-411 [401] [gender masculine].
Type species:
Platypilumnus gracilipes Alcock, 1894 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
East Indian Ocean and West Pacific Oceans.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
General References
Richer de Forges, B. 1996. The genus Platypilumnus Alcock and description of P. jamiesoni n. sp. from New Caledonia (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Records of the Australian Museum 48(1): 1-6 [5, 6] (key to species and discussion of taxonomic position)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 14-Feb-2012 | 14-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |