Species Megametope rotundifrons (H. Milne Edwards, 1834)
Smooth Forehead Crab
- Xantho rotundifrons Milne Edwards, H. 1834. Histoire naturelle des Crustacés, comprenant l'anatomie, la physiologie et la classification de ces Animaux. Paris : Librairie encyclopédique de Roret Vol. 1 xxxv 468 pp. [397].
Type data:
Syntype(s) MNHP, unknown, not listed in original citation.
Distribution
States
South Australia, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Western Port, VIC, to Port Lincoln, SA.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)
Ecological Descriptors
Shallow subtidal.
General References
Griffin, D.J.G. 1972. Brachyura collected by Danish Expedition in south-eastern Australia (Crustacea, Decapoda). Steenstrupia 2(5): 49-90 figs 1-3 [80]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-May-2012 | 10-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |