Family TAKUIDAE Manning, 1995
Compiler and date details
May 2012 - Peter Davie, Queensland Museum, Brisbane
- Takuidae Manning, R.B. 1995. Stomatopod Crustacea of Vietnam: The Legacy of Raoul Serène. Crustacean Research Spec. No. 4: ii-ix 1-339 [119].
Type genus:
Taku Manning, 1995.
Introduction
The Takuidae include three genera of 'smashers', but only Taku has been recorded from Australia. Like gonodactylids, takuids occupy cavities in rock or coral substrates, commonly on coral reefs.
Diagnosis
Cornea with six rows of rectangular ommatidia in the midband. Protopod of antenna with fixed, anteriorly directed spine dorsally. Third and fourth maxillipeds with ovate propodi, not ribbed or beaded ventrally; body subcylindrical, articulation compact. Raptorial claw with ischiomeral articulation subterminal; dactylus without teeth on inner margin, strongly inflated basally to form a blunt heel. Abdominal somite 6 articulating with telson. Telson with distinct median carina; submedian teeth with movable apices; at most with three `intermediate' denticles, arising marginally. Uropodal protopod with two primary spines; articulation of exopod segments subterminal. Distal spines on outer margin of uropodal exopod strongly recurved anteriorly.
General References
Manning, R.B. 1995. Stomatopod Crustacea of Vietnam: The Legacy of Raoul Serène. Crustacean Research Spec. No. 4: ii-ix 1-339
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2017 | STOMATOPODA Latreille, 1817 | 25-Jul-2017 | MODIFIED | Dr Shane Ahyong |
| 30-May-2012 | 30-May-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-May-2012 | 10-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |