Ovalipes australiensis
| Ovalipes australiensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Portunidae |
| Genus: | Ovalipes |
| Species: | O. australiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ovalipes australiensis Stephenson & Rees, 1968 [1] | |
Ovalipes australiensis is a species of crab found in southern Australia. Its range extends from Western Australia to Queensland, including Tasmania.[2] It is fished commercially [3] and recreationally, although it is not as important as the blue swimmer or mud crab.
References
- ↑ W. Stephenson & May Rees (1968). "A revision of the genus Ovalipes Rathbun, 1898 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Portunidae)". Records of the Australian Museum. 27 (11): 213–261. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.27.1968.445.
- ↑ "Species Register: Crabs". Woodbridge School. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ↑ "Atlas of South Australia 1986 / Environment Resources / Fisheries". Retrieved 2009-01-22.
Further reading
- "Sand Crabs, Ovalipes australiensis,". Museum of Victoria.
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