Species Paguristes purpureantennatus Morgan, 1987
- Paguristes purpureantennatus Morgan, G.J. 1987. Two new species of Paguristes (Decapoda: Anomura: Diogenidae) from southwestern Australia. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 100(4): 726-734 [729 figs 2A-I, 3A].
Type data:
Holotype WAM 1438-86 ♂, Cosy Corner, near Migo Island, Torbay, W of Albany, WA.
Paratype(s) WAM 493-86; WAM 405-86; WAM 403-86; WAM 500-86; WAM 1440-86; WAM 1439-86.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)
Ecological Descriptors
Shallow subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
Rock and sand bottoms, often near seagrass beds.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Apr-2012 | 24-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |