Genus Schizophrys White, 1848
- Schizophrys White, A. 1848. 2. Short descriptions of new or little-known Decapod Crustacea. In, November 23, 1847. William Yarrell, Esq., Vice-President, in the Chair. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1847(XV no. clxxix): 222-228, 2 text-figs [222] [gender masculine].
Type species:
Schizophrys serratus White, 1848 (Mithrax asper H. Milne Edwards, 1831, cannot be the type species of the genus as the species was not originally included within the genus (Article 67.2 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature).) by subsequent designation, see Lee, B.Y., Low, M.E.Y. & Ng, P.K.L. 2018. A nomenclatural review of the genus Schizophrys,/em> White, 1848 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Majoidea: Majidae). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 66: 12–22 [12]. - Dione De Haan, W. 1839. Crustacea. 1-243 pls A-J, L-Q, 1-55, circ. tab. 2 in von Siebold, P.F. (ed.). Fauna Japonica sive Descriptio Animalium, quae in Itinere per Japoniam, Jussu et Auspiciis Superiorum, qui Summum in India Batava Imperium Tenent, Suscepto, Annis 1823–1830 Collegit, Notis, Observationibus et Adumbrationibus Illustravit. Leiden : Lugundi-Batavorum. [published from 1833–1850] [82] [junior homonym; junior homonym of Dione Huebner, 1819 (Lepidoptera); first introduced as a subgenus of Maja Lamarck, 1801; gender masculine].
Type species:
Maja (Dione) affinis De Haan, 1839 by monotypy. - Schizophrys White, A. 1847. List of the Specimens of Crustacea in the Collection of the British Museum. London : British Museum viii 143 pp. [Date published Apr/1847] [9] [nomen nudum; the two included species-group names are also nomina nuda].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Ng, P.K.L, Guinot, D. & Davie, P.J.F. 2008. Systema Brachyurorum: Part I. An annotated checklist of extant brachyuran crabs of the world. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 17: 1-286 [Date published 31 January 2008] [118]
- Lee, B.Y., Low, M.E.Y. & Ng, P.K.L. 2018. A nomenclatural review of the genus Schizophrys,/em> White, 1848 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Majoidea: Majidae). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 66: 12–22 [12]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific Oceans.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Timor Province (2), Christmas Island Province (23), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northwest Transition (3), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41), Central Western Transition (5)
General References
Griffin, D.J.G. & Tranter, H. 1986. The Decapoda Brachyura of the Siboga Expedition. Part VIII. Majidae. Siboga Expéditie Monographie 39(c4): 1-335, 112 text-figs 22 pls [245] (key to species)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | DECAPODA Latreille, 1802 | 30-Jan-2019 | MODIFIED | Dr Shane Ahyong |
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-May-2012 | 10-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |