Species Tubuca seismella (Crane, 1975)
- Uca seismella Crane, J. 1975. Fiddler Crabs of the World. Ocypodidae: Genus Uca. Jersey : Princeton University Press 736 pp. [70].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 37666 ♂, Darwin, NT.
Generic Combinations
- Tubuca seismella (Crane, 1975).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, estuary, intertidal, mangrove.
Extra Ecological Information
Muddy banks near mouth of creeks, often steep banks.
General References
George, R.W. & Jones, D.S. 1982. A revision of the Fiddler Crabs of Australia (Ocypodinae: Uca). Records of the Western Australian Museum Suppl. No. 14: 5-99 [56] (re-described and illustrated)
Hagen, H.O. von 1993. Waving display in females of Uca polita and of other Australian Fiddler Crabs. Ethology 93: 3-20 [14]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 26-Mar-2012 | 26-Mar-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |