Species Galathea balssi Miyake & Baba, 1964
- Galathea balssi Miyake, S. & Baba, K. 1964. Two new species of Galathea from Japan and the East China Sea (Crustacea, Anomura). Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University 13: 205-211 4 figs [205 figs 1, 2].
Type data:
Holotype ZLKU 8513 ♂, East China Sea.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
West Pacific Ocean (Japan, East China Sea, South China Sea, Sulu Sea). 31–222 m.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Distribution References
- Macpherson, E. and Robainas-Barcia, A. 2015. Species of the genus Galathea Fabricius, 1793 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Galatheidae) from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, with descriptions of 92 new species. Zootaxa 3913(1): 1-335 [56]
- Poore, G.C.B., McCallum, A.W. & Taylor, J. 2008. Decapod Crustacea of the continental margin of southwestern and central Western Australia: preliminary identifications of 524 species from FRV Southern Surveyor voyage SS10-2005. Museum Victoria Reports 11. pp. 1-106 [19]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf.
Extra Ecological Information
Shell bottom, depth 31–382 m.
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 [278]
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) |