Species Paragiopagurus bicarinatus (de Saint Laurent, 1972)
- Parapagurus acutus bicarinatus de Saint Laurent, M. 1972. Sur la famille des Parapaguridae Smith, 1892. Description de Typhlopagurus foresti gen. nov., et de quinze espèces ou sous-espèces nouvelles de Parapagurus Smith (Crustacea, Decapoda). Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde 42(2): 97-123 [113].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 168310 ♂, NW Matocot Point, southern Luzon, Philippines [13°41'50"N 120°58'03"E].
Paratype(s) USNM 168982 2♂ (presumed paratype), near Hong Kong, South China Sea; USNM 168981 7♂ ♀ (presumed paratype), off Matocot Pt, Verde Is. Passage, Philippines; USNM 168983 ♂ (presumed paratype), off Botoselo Pt, between Leyte and Mindanao, Philippines.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Western Pacific: Taiwan, South China Sea (off Hong Kong), Philippines, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, New Caledonia, Chesterfield Island and Lansdowne and Fairway Banks, and Australia. Depth: 274 to 1070 m.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)
Distribution References
- Lemaitre, R. 2013. The genus Paragiopagurus Lemaitre, 1996 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Anomura, Paguroidea, Parapaguridae): a worldwide review and summary, with descriptions of five new species. In: Ahyong, S.T., Chan, T.-Y., Corbari, L. & Ng, P.K.L. (eds), Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos Vol. 27. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris [1936-1950] 204: 311-421 [328]
Ecological Descriptors
Bathyal, benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Found in gastropod shells, depth 274–1070 m.
General References
Lemaitre, R. 1996. Hermit crabs of the family Parapaguridae (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura) from Australia: species of Strobopagurus Lemaitre, 1989, Sympagurus Smith, 1883 and two new genera. Records of the Australian Museum 48: 163-221 [214] (Australian record)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2025 | CRUSTACEA Brünnich, 1772 | 17-Jan-2025 | MODIFIED | Dr Gary Poore |
| 24-Apr-2012 | 24-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |