Species Polyonyx maccullochi Haig, 1965
- Polyonyx maccullochi Haig, J. 1965. The Porcellanidae (Crustacea, Anomura) of Western Australia, with descriptions of four new Australian species. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 48(4): 97-118 [114 fig. 3].
Type data:
Holotype AM P14117 ♂, entrance to Roebuck Bay, Broome, WA.
Paratype(s) AM G5754 1♀; AM P10268 1♂ 1♀; AM P14123 1♀; ZMH 11733 1♂ 1♀; ZMH 11651 1♀; ZMH 11698 1♂; WAM 334c-62 2♂; ZMH 11679 1♂ 1♀.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41), Central Western Transition (5)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, reef, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
Muddy-sand to sand substrates, component of epifaunal communities in reefal areas.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Apr-2012 | 24-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |