Genus Thaumastocheles Wood-Mason, 1874
- Thaumastocheles Wood-Mason, J. 1874. Blind Crustacea. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 1874: 180-181 [181] [name placed on the Official List of Generic Names in Zoology, see International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1958. Opinion 519. Addition to the Official List of Generic Names in Zoology of the names of twenty-three genera of Macrura Reptantia (Class Crustacea) and use of the Plenary Powers in regard to three matters concerned therewith. Opinions and Declarations rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 19: 133–168; gender masculine].
Type species:
Astacus zaleucus Thomson, 1873 by monotypy.Secondary source:
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1958. Opinion 519. Addition to the Official List of Generic Names in Zoology of the names of twenty-three genera of Macrura Reptantia (Class Crustacea) and use of the Plenary Powers in regard to three matters concerned therewith. Opinions and Declarations rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 19: 133-168.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Western Pacific Ocean, West Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean region).
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: N coast
General References
Chang, S.-C., Chan, T.-Y. & Ahyong, S.T. 2014. Two new species of the rare lobster genus Thaumastocheles Wood-Mason, 1874 (Reptantia: Nephropidae) discovered from recent deep-sea expeditions in the Indo-West Pacific. Journal of Crustacean Biology 34(1): 107-122 (discuss the one species that occurs in Australian waters)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2012 | 29-May-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 20-Oct-2011 | 20-Oct-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 03-Jun-2010 | MODIFIED |