Species Galathea australiensis Stimpson, 1858
Galathea-australiensis
© Copyright Grant & McCulloch 1906: fig. 1
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Species Galathea australiensis Stimpson, 1858
Striated Craylet
- Galathea australiensis Stimpson, W. 1858. Crustacea Anomura: Prodromus descriptionis animalium evertebratorum, quae in Expeditione ad Oceanum Pacificum Septentrionalem, a Republica Federata missa, Cadwaladaro Ringgold et Johanne Rodgers Ducibus, observavit et descripsit W. Stimpson. Pars VII. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 10: 225-252 [238, 251].
Type data:
Neotype AM P8719 ♀, Sow and Pigs Reef, Port Jackson, NSW.Subsequent designation references:
Lewinsohn, C. 1967. Beitrag zur kenntnis und verbreitung von Galathea australiensis Stimpson, 1858 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Galatheidae) nebst beschreibung eines neotypus. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 42(18): 175-187 [180].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Galathea australiensis seems to be restricted to Australian waters and records from other areas should be revised.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Central Western Transition (5)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
Temperate waters.
General References
Haig, J. 1973. Galatheidea (Crustacea, Decapoda, Anomura) collected by the F.I.S. Endeavour. Records of the Australian Museum 28(14): 269-289 figs 1, 2 [277]
Hale, H.M. 1927. The Crustaceans of South Australia. Eumalacostraca. Adelaide : Government Printer Vol. 1 201 pp., 202 figs. (illustration and description)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2025 | CRUSTACEA Brünnich, 1772 | 09-Jan-2025 | MODIFIED | Dr Gary Poore |
| 24-Apr-2012 | 24-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |