Species Pronotonyx laevis (Miers, 1884)
- Ceratoplax laevis Miers, E.J. 1884. Crustacea. Report on the Zoological Collections made in the Indo-Pacific Ocean during the Voyage of H.M.S. `Alert' 1881–2. Part I. The collections from Melanesia. Part II. Collections from the western Indian Ocean. London : British Museum. pp. 178–322, 513–575 pls 18–32, 46–51. [244 pl. 25 fig. C].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1882.7 ♀ (32-36 fathoms, dredged, HMS Alert), Arafura Sea.Secondary source:
Ahyong, S.T. & Ng, P.K.L. 2023. On the identity of Pronotonyx laevis (Miers, 1884) (Crustacea: Brachyura: Pilumnidae). Zootaxa 5293(2): 392–400.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, subtidal.
General References
Ahyong, S.T. & Ng, P.K.L. 2023. On the identity of Pronotonyx laevis (Miers, 1884) (Crustacea: Brachyura: Pilumnidae). Zootaxa 5293(2): 392–400 (redescription)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-May-2022 | DECAPODA Latreille, 1802 | 30-Oct-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-May-2012 | 10-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |