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Checklist for Class Malacostraca Latreille, 1802 (Higher Crustaceans)
and region Great Australian Bight (Indian Ocean)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
76
129
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Great Australian Bight
76 Families width 150 Species
#AXCPSODNGLIHEBMRZ
Acanthephyridae Dana, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Xanthidae MacLeay, 1838Mud crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Aegidae White, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Crangonidae (Haworth, 1825)Crangonid Shrimp2SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphaeidae Dana, 1852Glass shrimps4SpeciesTaxom
Stilipididae Holmes, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Alpheidae Rafinesque, 1815Alpheid shrimp3SpeciesTaxom
Squillidae Latreille, 1802Squillid mantis shrimps3SpeciesTaxom
Oedicerotidae Lilljeborg, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Scyllaridae Latreille, 1825Shovel-nosed lobsters2SpeciesTaxom
Aristeidae Wood-Mason, 1891Gamba prawns3SpeciesTaxom
Austrarcturellidae Poore & Bard..., 19920SpeciesTaxom
Dromiidae De Haan, 1833Sponge crabs4SpeciesTaxom
Nannosquillidae Manning, 1980Nannosquillid mantis shrimps1SpeciesTaxom
Gnathiidae Leach, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Leucosiidae Samouelle, 1819Nut crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeidae Claus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Serolidae Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Armadillidae Brandt, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Campylonotidae Sollaud, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnidae Samouelle, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Lysianassidae (Dana, 1849)4SpeciesTaxom
Portunidae Rafinesque, 1815Swimming Crab5SpeciesTaxom
Pandalidae Haworth, 1825Pandalid shrimp3SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeromatidae Latreille, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Scinidae Stebbing, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Cymonomidae Bouvier, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Inachidae MacLeay, 18385SpeciesTaxom
Homolidae De Haan, 1839Carrier crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Diogenidae Ortmann, 1892Left-handed hermit crabs6SpeciesTaxom
Sergestidae Dana, 18527SpeciesTaxom
Diastylidae Bate, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Caprellidae Leach, 1814Ghost shrimps3SpeciesTaxom
Cymothoidae Leach, 1818Fish Doctors2SpeciesTaxom
Porcellanidae Haworth, 1825Porcelain crab1SpeciesTaxom
Cirolanidae Dana, 1852Cave Isopods2SpeciesTaxom
Amphilochidae Boeck, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838Kelp Crabs3SpeciesTaxom
Haploniscidae Hansen, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Phoxocephalidae Sars, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Bopyridae Rafinesque, 18151SpeciesTaxom
Lampropidae Sars, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Platyscelidae Bate, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Hippolytidae Dana, 1852Anemone shrimp1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothalassiidae Karasawa & S..., 2006Champagne crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Palinuridae Latreille, 1802Crawfish1SpeciesTaxom
Majidae Samouelle, 1819Spider crab5SpeciesTaxom
Apseudidae Leach, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Paguridae Latreille, 1802Hermit Crabs2SpeciesTaxom
Penaeidae Rafinesque, 1815Penaeid shrimps4SpeciesTaxom
Nephropidae Dana, 1852Clawed Lobster4SpeciesTaxom
Munididae Ahyong, Baba..., 20102SpeciesTaxom
Nematocarcinidae Smith, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Gnathophausiidae Udrescu, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Lithodidae Samouelle, 1819King crab1SpeciesTaxom
Munnopsidae Lilljeborg, 18640SpeciesTaxom
Oplophoridae Dana, 1852Deepsea shrimps3SpeciesTaxom
Parapaguridae S. I. Smith, 1882Deepwater hermit crabs4SpeciesTaxom
Paraphronimidae Bovallius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Pronoidae Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parascelidae Bovallius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Polychelidae Wood-Mason, 1874Blind lobsters1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocumatidae G. O. Sars, 18780SpeciesTaxom
Phronimidae Rafinesque, 18153SpeciesTaxom
Phrosinidae Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Galatheidae Samouelle, 1819Squat lobsters1SpeciesTaxom
Cyphocarididae Lowry & Stod..., 19971SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocarcinidae Ng & Davie, 20201SpeciesTaxom
Palicidae Bouvier, 1898Stilt crabs0SpeciesTaxom
Goneplacidae MacLeay, 1838Angular crabs1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchocinetidae Ortmann, 1890Hingebeak shrimp1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetiliidae Dana, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Oxycephalidae Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphausiidae Milne-Edwards, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Cyclodorippidae Ortmann, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Zobrachoidae Barnard & Dr..., 19821SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Great Australian Bight
129 Genera with 150 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTWZ
Acanthephyra Milne-Edwards, 19392SpeciesTaxom
Actaea De Haan, 1834Baneberry2SpeciesTaxom
Aega Leach, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Aegaeon Agassiz, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Alainopasiphaea Hayashi, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Alexandrella Chevreux, 19832SpeciesTaxom
Alpheus Fabricius, 1811pistol shrimps2SpeciesTaxom
Anchisquilloides Manning, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Anoediceros Pirlot, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Antarctus Holthuis, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Aristaeomorpha Wood-Mason, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Austrarcturella Poore & Bard..., 1992
0SpeciesTaxom
Austrodromidia McLay, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Austropenaeus Pérez Farfan..., 19471SpeciesTaxom
Austrosquilla Manning, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Bathygnathia Dollfus, 1901
0SpeciesTaxom
Bellidilia Kinahan, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Belosquilla Ahyong, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Brachyscelus Bate, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Brucerolis Poore & Storey, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Buddelundia Michaelsen, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Caecognathia Dollfus, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Campylonotus Bate, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Ceratoplax Stimpson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Charcotia Chevreux, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Charybdis De Haan, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Cheirimedon Stebbing, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Chlorotocus A. Milne-Edw..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Cilicaea Leach, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Cilicaeopsis Hansen, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Crenarctus Holthuis, 2002
0SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoscina Wagler, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Cymonomus A. Milne-Edw..., 20192SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtomaia Miers, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Dagnaudus Guinot & Ric..., 19051SpeciesTaxom
Dardanus Paulson, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Deosergestes Judkins & Ke..., 19401SpeciesTaxom
Diastylis Say, 19692SpeciesTaxom
Dodecas Stebbing, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Dorhynchus Thomson, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Ebalia Leach, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Echinolatus Davie & Cros..., 20061SpeciesTaxom
Elthusa Schioedte & ..., 18401SpeciesTaxom
Enosteoides Johnson, 1970
0SpeciesTaxom
Ephippias Rathbun, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Eurydice Leach, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Eurythenes S. I. Smith, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Gitanopsis Sars, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Griffinia Richer de Fo..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Haploniscus Richardson, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Harpiniopsis Stephensen, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Hemiarthrus Giard and Bo..., 19141SpeciesTaxom
Hemilamprops Sars, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Hemityphis Claus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Heterocarpus Milne-Edwards, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Hippolyte Leach, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hypothalassia Gistel, 2000Champagne crab1SpeciesTaxom
Ibacus Leach, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Jasus Parker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Joubinella Chevreux, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Latreillopsis Henderson, 1888
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptochela Stimpson, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Leptomithrax Miers, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Leviapseudes Sieg, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Lophopagurus McLaughlin, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Melicertus Rafinesque, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Merocryptus A. Milne-Edw..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Metanephrops Jenkins, 19912SpeciesTaxom
Metapenaeopsis Bouvier, 1988Velvet shrimps1SpeciesTaxom
Miyakella Ahyong & Low, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Munida Leach, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Natatolana Bruce, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Nectocarcinus A. Milne-Edw..., 19612SpeciesTaxom
Nematocarcinus A. Milne Edw..., 19842SpeciesTaxom
Neognathophausia Petryashov, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Neolithodes Milne-Edward..., 19701SpeciesTaxom
Nephropsis Wood-Mason, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Noculacia Mayer, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Notopais Hodgson, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Notostomus A. Milne Edw..., 1881
0SpeciesTaxom
Oplophorus H. Milne Edw..., 18392SpeciesTaxom
Ourozeuktes H. Milne-Edw..., 18141SpeciesTaxom
Ovalipes Rathbun, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Paguristes Dana, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Pagurodes Henderson, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Paradeutella Mayer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Parapagurus Smith, 18793SpeciesTaxom
Paraphronima Claus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Parapronoe Claus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Parascelus Claus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Paraxanthodes Guinot, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphaea Savigny, 19712SpeciesTaxom
Pedinura Bruce, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Pentacheles Bate, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Petalomera Stimpson, 1858
0SpeciesTaxom
Petalosarsia Stebbing, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Petrocheles Miers, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Phronima Latreille, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Phrosina Risso, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Phylladiorhynchus Baba, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Pilumnus Leach, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Platymaia Miers, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Platyscelus Bate, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Plesionika Bate, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pontocaris Bate, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Prismatopus Ward, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Procyphocaris Barnard, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pseudaristeus Crosnier, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocarcinus H. Milne-Edw..., 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopaguristes McLaughlin, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopalicus Moosa and Se..., 1981
0SpeciesTaxom
Pycnoplax Castro, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchocinetes H. Milne Edw..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Rochinia A. Milne-Edw..., 19002SpeciesTaxom
Scina Prestandrea, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sergestes H. Milne Edw..., 18934SpeciesTaxom
Sergia Stimpson, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Stegidotea Poore, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Stimdromia McLay, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Streetsia Stebbing, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Strigopagurus Forest, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Sympagurus Smith, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Synalpheus Bate, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Systellaspis Bate, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Thysanopoda Latreille, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Trachysalambria Burkenroad, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Tymolus Stimpson, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Waldeckia Chevreux, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Zobracho J.L. Barnard, 19611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Great Australian Bight
150 Species
Acanthephyra eximia Smith, 1884
Acanthephyra quadrispinosa Kemp, 1939
Actaea calculosa H. Milne Edw..., 1834Facetted Crab
Actaea peronii H. Milne Edw..., 1834Thorn-legged Crab
Aega angustata Whitelegge, 1901Broadleaf aiea
Aegaeon lacazei Gourret, 1887
Alainopasiphaea australis Hanamura, 1989
Alexandrella dentata Chevreux, 1912
Alexandrella subchelata Homan & Watling, 1983
Alpheus parasocialis Banner & Banner, 1982
Alpheus villosus Olivier, 1811
Anchisquilloides mcneilli Stephenson, 1953Mcneill's Mantis-shrimp
Anoediceros hanseni Pirlot, 1932
Antarctus mawsoni Bage, 1938
Aristaeomorpha foliacea Wood-Mason, 1891Giant gamba prawn
Austrodromidia australis Rathbun, 1923Southern Sponge Crab
Austrodromidia insignis Rathbun, 1923Adorned Sponge-crab
Austropenaeus nitidus Barnard, 1947Chinese mysterysnail
Austrosquilla rachelae Ahyong, 2001
Bellidilia undecimspinosa Kinahan, 1856Large Pebble Crab
Belosquilla laevis Hess, 1865Smooth Mantis Shrimp
Brachyscelus crusculum Bate, 1861
Brucerolis victoriensis Storey & Poore, 2009
Buddelundia lateralis Budde-Lund, 1913
Caecognathia trachymesopus Cohen & Poore, 1994
Campylonotus rathbunae Schmitt, 1926Lavafield false ohelo
Ceratoplax glaberrima Haswell, 1881
Charcotia kroyeri White, 1847
Charybdis (Charybdis) japonica A. Milne-Edw..., 1861Asian Paddle Crab
Cheirimedon velia Barnard, 1961
Chlorotocus novaezealandiae Borradaile, 1916
Cilicaeopsis granulata Whitelegge, 1902
Ctenoscina macrocarpa Chevreux, 1905
Cymonomus delli Griffin & Brown, 1975
Cymonomus triplex Ahyong, 2019
Cyrtomaia maccullochi Rathbun, 1918Slender-handed Spider Crab
Dagnaudus petterdi Grant, 1905Antlered Crab
Dardanus arrosor Herbst, 1796Striated Hermit Crab
Deosergestes disjunctus Burkenroad, 1940
Diastylis exilicauda Jones, 1969
Diastylis gibbera Jones, 1969
Dodecas hexacentrum Mayer, 1903
Dorhynchus ramusculus Baker, 1906Slender Spider-crab
Dorhynchus thomsoni Thomson, 1873Australian stork's bill
Ebalia tuberculosa Milne-Edwards, 1873Nut-crab
Echinolatus poorei Davie & Cros..., 2006
Elthusa raynaudii H. Milne Edw..., 1840
Ephippias endeavouri Rathbun, 1918Endeavour Crab
Eurydice binda Bruce, 1986
Eurythenes gryllus Lichtenstein, 1822Amphipod
Gitanopsis difficilis J.L. Barnard, 1961
Griffinia lappacea Rathbun, 1918Burr Crab
Haploniscus helgei Wolff, 1962
Harpiniopsis australis J.L. Barnard, 1961
Hemiarthrus nematocarcinus Stebbing, 1914
Hemilamprops pellucidus Zimmer, 1908
Hemityphis tenuimanus Claus, 1879
Heterocarpus sibogae De Man, 1917Mino Nylon Shrimp
Hippolyte australiensis Stimpson, 1860Southern Weed Shrimp
Hypothalassia acerba Koh & Ng, 2000Champagne crab
Ibacus alticrenatus Bate, 1888Deep Water Bug
Jasus edwardsii Hutton, 1875New Zealand Spiny Lobster
Joubinella traditor Pirlot, 1932Siberian mountain-ash
Leptochela (Leptochela) sydniensis Dakin & Colefax, 1940Sydney Comb Shrimp
Leptomithrax gaimardii H. Milne Edw..., 1834Daddy Long Legs
Leptomithrax globifer Rathbun, 1918Swollen Spider Crab
Leptomithrax sternocostulatus H. Milne Edw..., 1851Ribbed Spider-crab
Leviapseudes shiinoi Lang, 1968
Lophopagurus (Lophopagurus) nanus Henderson, 1888Dwarf Hermit Crab
Melicertus latisulcatus Kishinouye, 1896Blue-legged King Prawn
Merocryptus lambriformis A. Milne-Edw..., 1873
Metanephrops boschmai Holthuis, 1964Bight Lobster
Metanephrops velutinus Chan & Yu, 1991Andaman Scampi
Metapenaeopsis lindae R.J.G. Manning, 1988
Miyakella nepa Latreille, 1828
Munida chydaea Ahyong & Poore, 2004
Munida haswelli Henderson, 1885Long-armed Craylet
Natatolana woodjonesi Hale, 1924
Nectocarcinus integrifrons Latreille, 1825Rough Rock Crab
Nectocarcinus spinifrons Stephenson, 1961
Nematocarcinus longirostris Spence Bate, 1888
Nematocarcinus sigmoideus Macpherson, 1984
Neognathophausia ingens Dohrn, 1870Giant red mysid
Neolithodes brodiei Dawson & Yal..., 1970
Nephropsis serrata Macpherson, 1993
Nephropsis suhmi Bate, 1888Red And White Lobsterette
Noculacia australiensis Guerra-García, 2002
Oplophorus novaezeelandiae De Man, 1931
Oplophorus spinosus Brullé, 1839
Ourozeuktes bopyroides Lesueur, 1814
Ovalipes australiensis Stephenson &..., 1968Ocean Sand Crab
Paguristes laurentae (Morgan & Forest, 1991)⇒ Pseudopaguristes laurentae Morgan & Forest, 1991
Paguristes tuberculatus Whitelegge, 1900Friendly Hermit Crab
Pagurodes inarmatus Henderson, 1888Threelobe buttercup
Paradeutella spinosa Mayer, 1903
Parapagurus bouvieri Stebbing, 1910Hairy-clawed hermit crab
Parapagurus latimanus Henderson, 1888Threelobe buttercup
Parapagurus pilosimanus Smith, 1879
Paraphronima crassipes Claus, 1879
Parapronoe crustulum Claus, 1879
Parascelus edwardsi Claus, 1879
Paraxanthodes obtusidens Sakai, 1965
Pasiphaea australis (Hanamura, 1989)⇒ Alainopasiphaea australis Hanamura, 1989
Pasiphaea barnardi Yaldwyn, 1971
Pedinura flindersia Bruce, 2003
Pentacheles validus A. Milne-Edw..., 1880
Petrocheles australiensis Miers, 1876Spiny Porcelain Crab
Phronima atlantica (Guérin-Ménev..., 1836)⇒ Phronima sedentaria Forskal, 1775
Phronima colletti Bovallius, 1887
Phronima sedentaria Forskal, 1775Parasitic Hyperiid Amphipod
Phrosina semilunata Risso, 1882Hyperiid Amphipod
Phylladiorhynchus pusillus Henderson, 1885Little Craylet
Pilumnus acer Rathbun, 1923Long-spined Hairy-crab
Pilumnus tomentosus Latreille, 1825Common Hairy-crab
Platymaia wyvillethomsoni Miers, 1886Three-spined Spider Crab
Platyscelus ovoides Risso, 1816
Plesionika martia A. Milne-Edw..., 1883Golden shrimp
Pontocaris lacazei (Gourret, 1887)⇒ Aegaeon lacazei Gourret, 1887
Prismatopus albanyensis Ward, 1933
Prismatopus spatulifer Haswell, 1882
Procyphocaris indurata K.H. Barnard, 1926
Pseudaristeus sibogae De Man, 1911
Pseudocarcinus gigas Lamarck, 1818Giant Crab
Pseudopaguristes laurentae Morgan & Forest, 1991
Pycnoplax meridionalis Rathbun, 1923
Rhynchocinetes serratus H.Milne Edwards, 1837Hinged-beaked Prawn
Rochinia fultoni Grant, 1905
Rochinia mosaica Whitelegge, 1900Little Thornback Crab
Scina crassicornis Fabricius, 1775
Sergestes arcticus (Krøyer, 1855)⇒ Eusergestes arcticus Krøyer, 1855
Sergestes disjunctus (Burkenroad, 1940)⇒ Deosergestes disjunctus Burkenroad, 1940
Sergestes pectinatus (Sund, 1920)⇒ Allosergestes pectinatus Sund, 1920
Sergestes sargassi (Ortmann, 1893)⇒ Allosergestes sargassi Ortmann, 1893
Sergia potens Burkenroad, 1940
Sergia prehensilis Spence Bate, 1881
Stegidotea pinnata Poore, 1985
Stimdromia lamellata Ortmann, 1894
Stimdromia lateralis Gray, 1831Ridged Sponge-crab
Streetsia challengeri Stebbing, 1888Chinalaurel
Strigopagurus boreonotus Forest, 1995
Strigopagurus strigimanus White, 1847Rasping Hermit Crab
Sympagurus dimorphus Studer, 1883Cloaked hermit crab
Synalpheus tumidomanus Paul’son, 1875
Systellaspis debilis A.Milne-Edwards, 1881
Thysanopoda monacantha Ortmann, 1893Coolwort
Trachysalambria crosnieri Chan, Cleva ..., 2016
Trachysalambria curvirostris Stimpson, 1860Hardback Prawn
Tymolus similis Grant, 1905
Waldeckia kroyeri (White, 1847)⇒ Charcotia kroyeri White, 1847
Zobracho canguro J.L. Barnard, 1961

Subnodes of Malacostraca with occurrences in Great Australian Bight
SubclassEumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
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Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Malacostraca at artfakta.se
Malacostraca at biodiversity.org.au
Malacostraca at dyntaxa.se
Malacostraca at gbif.org
Malacostraca at irmng.org
Malacostraca at itis.gov
Malacostraca at marinespecies.org