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Checklist for Section Eubrachyura de Saint Laurent, 1980
and region Port Phillip Bay (Victoria, Australia)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
127
297
422
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
125
294
419
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Eucarida
Calman, 1904
50
116
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Decapoda
Latreille, 1802
Crabs, Crayfishes, Decapod, Decapods, Lobsters, Prawns
49
115
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Pleocyemata
Burkenroad, 1963
47
113
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Brachyura
Linnaeus, 1758
Crabs, Short-tailed crabs, True crabs
23
69
98
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Eubrachyura
de Saint Laurent, 1980
21
61
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Port Phillip Bay
21 Families width 87 Species
#IXHPMLVSEG
Inachidae (MacLeay, 1838)2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838Mud crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Hymenosomatidae MacLeay, 183810SpeciesTaxom
Portunidae Rafinesque, 1815Swimming Crab10SpeciesTaxom
Majidae Samouelle, 1819Spider crab16SpeciesTaxom
Leucosiidae (Samouelle, 1819)Nut crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Varunidae H. Milne-Edw..., 185311SpeciesTaxom
Sesarmidae Dana, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Plagusiidae (Dana, 1851)2SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnidae Samouelle, 18198SpeciesTaxom
Hexapodidae Miers, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Epialtidae (MacLeay, 1838)Kelp Crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Leptograpsodidae Guinot, Ng &..., 20181SpeciesTaxom
Litocheiridae ?tev?i?, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Macrophthalmidae Dana, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Grapsidae MacLeay, 1838Marsh crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Mictyridae Dana, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Goneplacidae MacLeay, 1838Angular crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Pinnotheridae De Haan, 1833Commensal Crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Menippidae Ortmann, 1893Stone crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Inachoididae Dana, 18511SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Port Phillip Bay
61 Genera with 87 Species
#ABCEGHLMNOPSTU
Achaeus Leach, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Actaea De Haan, 1834Baneberry1SpeciesTaxom
Amarinus Lucas, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Amphitrite De Haan, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Anacinetops Miers, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Bellidilia Kinahan, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Brachynotus De Haan, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Bresedium Serène & Soh, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Caphyra Guérin, 1832
0SpeciesTaxom
Carcinus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chasmagnathus De Haan, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Cyclograpsus H. Milne-Edw..., 18532SpeciesTaxom
Ebalia Leach, 18863SpeciesTaxom
Guinusia Schubart & C..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Halicarcinus White, 18823SpeciesTaxom
Helograpsus Campbell & G..., 18991SpeciesTaxom
Hemigrapsus Dana, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Heteropilumnus De Man, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Hexapinus Manning & Ho..., 19701SpeciesTaxom
Huenia De Haan, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Hymenosoma Desmarest, 0Crown crabs4SpeciesTaxom
Leptodius A. Milne-Edw..., 18341SpeciesTaxom
Leptograpsodes Montgomery, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Leptomithrax Miers, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Liocarcinus Stimpson, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Litocheira Kinahan, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macrophthalmus Desmarest, 18222SpeciesTaxom
Mariaplax N.g.Rahayu, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Megametope Filhol, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Metopograpsus H. Milne-Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Micippoides A. Milne-Edw..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Microhalimus Haswell, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Mictyris Latreille, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nasutoplax Poore, Guino..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Naxia Latreille, 18514SpeciesTaxom
Nectocarcinus A. Milne-Edw..., 18602SpeciesTaxom
Notomithrax Griffin, 17882SpeciesTaxom
Ommatocarcinus White, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Ostracotheres H. Milne Edw..., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Ovalipes Rathbun, 18432SpeciesTaxom
Ozius H. Milne-Edw..., 18341SpeciesTaxom
Paragrapsus H. Milne Edw..., 18373SpeciesTaxom
Paramithrax H. Milne-Edw..., 18514SpeciesTaxom
Parasesarma De Man, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Philyra Leach, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnopeus A. Milne-Edw..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnus Leach, 18256SpeciesTaxom
Pinnotheres Bosc, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Plagusia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Portunus Weber, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Prismatopus Ward, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomicippe Heller, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomicippella Schweitzer, ..., 2011
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyromaia Stimpson, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Scylla De Haan, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sesarmoides Serène & Soh, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Tasmanoplax Barnes, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Thalamita Latreille, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Trigonoplax H. Milne Edw..., 19081SpeciesTaxom
Tumulosternum McCulloch, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Utica White, 18821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Port Phillip Bay
87 Species
Achaeus curvirostris A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Achaeus tenuicollis (Miers, 1886)⇒ Achaeus curvirostris A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Actaea peronii H. Milne Edw..., 1834Thorn-legged Crab
Amarinus laevis Targioni-Toz..., 1877Estuarine Spider Crab
Amphitrite rubra Risso, 1828
Anacinetops stimpsoni Miers, 1879
Bellidilia laevis Bell, 1855Smooth Pebble Crab
Bellidilia undecimspinosa Kinahan, 1856Large Pebble Crab
Brachynotus spinosus H. Milne Edw..., 1853Little Shore Crab
Bresedium brevipes De Man, 1889
Carcinus maenas Linnaeus, 1758Asian Shore Crab
Chasmagnathus convexus (De Haan, 1835)⇒ Helograpsus haswellianus Whitelegge, 1899
Chasmagnathus haswellianus (Whitelegge, 1899)⇒ Helograpsus haswellianus Whitelegge, 1899
Cyclograpsus audouinii H. Milne Edw..., 1837
Cyclograpsus granulosus H. Milne Edw..., 1853Purple mottled shore crab
Ebalia (Phlyxia) crassipes Bell, 1885
Ebalia (Phlyxia) intermedia Miers, 1886Smooth Nut Crab
Ebalia dentifrons Miers, 1886
Guinusia chabrus Linnaeus, 1758Cleft-Fronted Shore Crab
Halicarcinus ovatus Stimpson, 1858Three-pronged Sea-spider
Halicarcinus planatus Fabricius, 1775
Halicarcinus rostratus Haswell, 1882Beaked Sea-spider
Helograpsus haswellianus Whitelegge, 1899Haswell's Shore Crab
Hemigrapsus octodentatus H. Milne Edw..., 1837
Heteropilumnus fimbriatus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Bearded Crab
Hexapinus granuliferus Campbell & S..., 1970
Huenia halei Griffin & Tr..., 1986
Hymenosoma australe (Haswell, 1882)⇒ Amarinus laevis Targioni-Toz..., 1877
Hymenosoma rostrata
Hymenosoma rostratum (Haswell, 1881)⇒ Halicarcinus rostratus Haswell, 1882
Hymenosoma varium
Leptodius exaratus H. Milne Edw..., 1834Fan Round Crab
Leptograpsodes octodentatus H. Milne Edw..., 1837Burrowing Shore Crab
Leptomithrax gaimardii H. Milne Edw..., 1834Daddy Long Legs
Leptomithrax sternocostulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1851Ribbed Spider-crab
Liocarcinus corrugatus Pennant, 1777Wrinkled swimming crab
Litocheira bispinosa Kinahan, 1856Two-spined Slender-clawed Crab
Macrophthalmus (Tasmanoplax) latifrons (Haswell, 1882)⇒ Tasmanoplax latifrons Haswell, 1882
Macrophthalmus (Venitus) latreillei (Desmarest, 1822)⇒ Venitus latreillei Desmarest, 1822
Mariaplax granulifera Campbell & S..., 1970
Megametope rotundifrons H. Milne Edw..., 1834Smooth Forehead Crab
Metopograpsus frontalis Miers, 1880
Micippoides longimanus (Haswell, 1880)⇒ Tumulosternum longimanus Haswell, 1880
Microhalimus deflexifrons Haswell, 1880
Mictyris platycheles H. Milne Edw..., 1852Dark Blue Soldier Crab
Nasutoplax rostrata Haswell, 1881
Naxia aries H. Milne Edw..., 1834Ramshorn Crab
Naxia aurita Latreille, 1825Smooth Seaweed-crab
Naxia spinosa Hess, 1865Spiny Seaweed-crab
Naxia tumida Dana, 1851Decorator crab
Nectocarcinus integrifrons Latreille, 1825Rough Rock Crab
Nectocarcinus tuberculosus A. Milne-Edw..., 1860Velvet Crab
Notomithrax minor Filhol, 1885
Notomithrax ursus Herbst, 1788Hairy Seaweed Crab
Ommatocarcinus corioensis Creswell, 1886
Ostracotheres holothuriensis Baker, 1907Striped Sea Crab
Ovalipes australiensis Stephenson &..., 1968Ocean Sand Crab
Ovalipes catharus White, 1843Paddle Crab
Ozius truncatus H. Milne-Edw..., 1834Black finger crab
Paragrapsus gaimardii H. Milne Edw..., 1837Red-spotted Shore Crab
Paragrapsus laevis Dana, 1851Smooth shore crab
Paragrapsus quadridentatus H. Milne Edw..., 1837Four-toothed Shore Crab
Paramithrax barbicornis Latreille, 1825Sea Toad
Paramithrax gaimardi
Paramithrax gaimardii (H. Milne Edw..., 1834)⇒ Leptomithrax gaimardii H. Milne Edw..., 1834
Paramithrax sternocostulatus (H. Milne Edw..., 1851)⇒ Leptomithrax sternocostulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1851
Parasesarma messa Campbell, 1967
Philyra laevis (Bell, 1855)⇒ Bellidilia laevis Bell, 1855
Pilumnopeus serratifrons Kinahan, 1856Smooth-handed Crab
Pilumnus acer Rathbun, 1923Long-spined Hairy-crab
Pilumnus etheridgei Rathbun, 1923
Pilumnus lanatus Latreille, 1825
Pilumnus monilifer Haswell, 1881
Pilumnus monilifera Haswell, 1882Beaded Hairy-crab
Pilumnus tomentosus Latreille, 1825Common Hairy-crab
Pinnotheres hickmani Guiler, 1950Pea Crabs
Plagusia chabrus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Guinusia chabrus Linnaeus, 1758
Portunus corrugatus Pennant, 1777
Prismatopus spatulifer Haswell, 1882
Pyromaia tuberculata Lockington, 1877Spider Crab
Scylla serrata Forsskål, 1775Black crab
Sesarmoides borneensis Tweedie, 1950
Tasmanoplax latifrons Haswell, 1882Southern Sentinel Crab
Thalamita crenata Rüppell, 1830Crenate swimming crab
Trigonoplax longirostris McCulloch, 1908
Tumulosternum longimanum Haswell, 1880
Utica crassimana Haswell, 1882

Subnodes of Eubrachyura with occurrences in Port Phillip Bay
SubsectionHeterotremata
Guinot, 1977
13
42
63
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubsectionThoracotremata
Guinot, 1977
8
19
24
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Eubrachyura at artfakta.se
Eubrachyura at biodiversity.org.au
Eubrachyura at marinespecies.org