Species Paragiopagurus hirsutus (de Saint Laurent, 1972)
- Parapagurus acutus hirsutus 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 fig. 19].
Type data:
Holotype whereabouts unknown ♂, Tosa Bay, Japan.
Paratype(s) USNM 168988 2 specimens (presumed paratype), near Hong Kong, South China Sea; USNM 168987 7♂ (presumed paratype), near Hong Kong, South China Sea; USNM 168989 4♂ ♀ (presumed paratype), off Hermanas Is., N. Luzon, Philippines; USNM 168984 2♂ (presumed paratype), off Matacot Pt, Verde Is. Passage, Philippines; USNM 168985 3♂ 3♀ (presumed paratype), off Matacot Pt, Verde Is. Passage, Philippines; USNM 168986 ♂ (presumed paratype), off Matacot Pt, Verde Is. Passage, Philippines.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-West Pacific: Taiwan, South China Sea (off Hong Kong), Philippines, Solomon Islands, Fiji,Vanuatu, Tonga, New Caledonia, Australia, New Zealand, and questionably from off Durban, South Africa (see Lemaitre 1996). Depth: 221 to 1063 m.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)
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 [330]
Ecological Descriptors
Bathyal, benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Depth 223–505 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 [217] (Australian records)
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) |