Species Thenus parindicus Burton & Davie, 2007
Moreton Bay Bug, Mud Bug
- Thenus parindicus Burton, T.E. & Davie, P.J.F 2007. A revision of the shovel-nosed lobsters of the genus Thenus (Crustacea: Decapoda: Scyllaridae), with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 1429: 1-38 [23-25, figs 8B, 13A, 16, 17C, 17F, 18E].
Type data:
Holotype QM W54 ovig. ♀, Moreton Bay, south-east Queensland.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
In Australia records include Darwin, the Gulf of Carpentaria, eastern Australia extending to Moreton Bay, and possibly as far south as the Clarence River, NSW. Internationally records includes Karachi, Pakistan which indicates a wider Indian Ocean distribution.
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Subtidal.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | DECAPODA Latreille, 1802 | 14-Aug-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Shane Ahyong |
| 22-Dec-2016 | DECAPODA Latreille, 1803 | 14-Aug-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Shane Ahyong |
| 29-Mar-2012 | 29-Mar-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 05-Jan-2011 | ADDED |