Species Sympagurus burkenroadi Thompson, 1943
- Sympagurus burkenroadi Thompson, E.F. 1943. Paguridae and Coenobitidae. Scientific Reports of the John Murray Expedition 7(5): 411-426 [419].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 1952.6.17.56 3 specimens, Mabahiss Station 115. Zanzibar area. 640 to 658 metres [1952.6.17.56].
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1952.6.17.57-58 2 ovigerous females, collected with lectotype
Comment: Lemaitre (2004) referred to 3 syntypes as lectotype and 2 paratypes, an effective lectotype designation.Subsequent designation references:
Lemiatre, R. 2004. A worldwide review of hermit crab species of the genus Sympagurus Smith, 1883 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Parapaguridae). In: Marshall, B.A., and Richer de Forges, B. (eds), Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos, Vol. 23. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris [1936-1950] 191: 85-149 [134]. - Sympagurus papposus 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 [180-184 figs 3c, d, 5b, 8-10].
Type data:
Holotype AM P44482 ovigerous ♀, E of Broken Bay, NSW [33°38'S 151°57'E–34°S 152°01'E].
Paratype(s) WAM 1241-86 ♂, W. of Cape Leveque, WA; NTM Cr.006863 ♂, North West Shelf, WA; NTM Cr.0010911 ♂, North West Shelf, WA; USNM 270108 ♂, North West Shelf, WA; NTM Cr.000663 ♀, North West Shelf, WA; NTM Cr.000664 ♀, North West Shelf, WA; AM P39452 3♂, North West Shelf, WA; NTM Cr.006852 ♂, Marion Plateau, QLD; QM W10129 ♂, off north Qld; NTM Cr.001157 ♀, off north QLD; QM W14338 ♀, off southern QLD; QM W16520 ♀, off southern QLD; QM W16518 ♀, off southern QLD; QM W16519 ♂, off southern QLD; USNM 270109 ♂, off southern QLD; NMV J11164 ♀, off NSW; AM ♀, E of Broken Bay, NSW; AM P21008 3♂, off Broken Bay, NSW; AM P26794 ♂, E. of Broken Bay, NSW; AM P20495 3♂, E. of Broken Bay; AM P44031 ♂, E. of Eden, NSW; USNM 270110 ♂, south of Sydney, NSW; NMV J16189 ♂, ESE of Ulladulla, NSW; UZM ♀, Java Sea, Indonesia; LACM 95-17.1 ♂ ♀, Madagascar; USNM 270111 2♀, Madagascar.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Lemiatre, R. 2004. A worldwide review of hermit crab species of the genus Sympagurus Smith, 1883 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Parapaguridae). In: Marshall, B.A., and Richer de Forges, B. (eds), Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos, Vol. 23. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris [1936-1950] 191: 85-149 [134]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Japan, South China Sea, New Caledonia, Indonesia, Australia, Mozambique Channel and Madagascar, 205-1120 m
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Northeast Transition (19), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Distribution 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 [180]
- Lemiatre, R. 2004. A worldwide review of hermit crab species of the genus Sympagurus Smith, 1883 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Parapaguridae). In: Marshall, B.A., and Richer de Forges, B. (eds), Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos, Vol. 23. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris [1936-1950] 191: 85-149 [134]
Ecological Descriptors
Bathyal, benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
Found living in zoanthids (probably Epizoanthus sp.), depth 205–960 m.
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) |