Species Raymunida elegantissima (de Man, 1902)
- Munida elegantissima de Man, J.G. 1902. Die von Herrn Professor Kükenthal im Indischen Archipel gesammelten Dekapoden und Stomatopoden. In, Kükenthal, W. Ergebnisse einer Zoologischen Forschungsreise in den Molukken und Borneo. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 25: 467-929 pls 19-27 [726].
Type data:
Holotype 4639 (lost, according to K. Baba (pers. comm.)), Malay Archipelago.Type locality references:
Baba, K., Macpherson, E., Poore, G.C.B., Ahyong, S.T., Bermudez, A., Cabezas, P., Lin, C-W, Nizinski, M., Rodrigues, C. & Schnabel, K.E. 2008. Catalogue of squat lobsters of the world (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura—families Chirostylidae, Galatheidae and Kiwaidae). Zootaxa 1905: 1-220 [Date published 15 Oct. 2008] [179]. - Munida alcocki Southwell, T. 1906. Report on the Anomura collected by Professor Herdman, at Ceylon, in 1902. pp. 211-224 in Herdman, W.A. (ed.). Report to the Government of Ceylon on the Pearl Oyster Fisheries of the Gulf of Manaar. London : Royal Society. [222 fig. 2] [According to Baba et al. (2008: 179), the use of this synonym for this species is questionable].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 23 specimens, Dutch Modragam Paar, Aripu Reef, Ceylon [Sri Lanka].Secondary source:
Baba, K., Macpherson, E., Poore, G.C.B., Ahyong, S.T., Bermudez, A., Cabezas, P., Lin, C-W, Nizinski, M., Rodrigues, C. & Schnabel, K.E. 2008. Catalogue of squat lobsters of the world (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura—families Chirostylidae, Galatheidae and Kiwaidae). Zootaxa 1905: 1-220 [Date published 15 Oct. 2008] [179].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Baba, K. 1988. Chirostylid and galatheid crustaceans (Decapoda: Anomura) of the "Albatross" Philippine Expedition, 1907–1910. Researches on Crustacea Spec. No. 2: i-v, 1-203 [94]
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific Oceans (eastern Indian Ocean, Malay Archipelago, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, New Caledonia, Bellona Island, Vanuatu, and Futuna Island).
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)
Ecological Descriptors
Bathyal, benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth 20–440 m.
General References
Haig, J. 1973. Galatheidea (Crustacea, Decapoda, Anomura) collected by the F.I.S. Endeavour. Records of the Australian Museum 28(14): 269-289 figs 1, 2 [270]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2015 | 24-Feb-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |