Biology:Ovalipes australiensis
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Short description: Species of crab
| Ovalipes australiensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Ovalipidae |
| Genus: | Ovalipes |
| Species: | O. australiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ovalipes australiensis Stephenson & Rees, 1968 [1]
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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. http://www.woodbridge.tased.edu.au/MDC/Species%20Register/crabs.htm.
- ↑ "Atlas of South Australia 1986 / Environment Resources / Fisheries". http://www.atlas.sa.gov.au/go/resources/atlas-of-south-australia-1986/environment-resources/fisheries.
Further reading
- "Sand Crabs, Ovalipes australiensis". Museum of Victoria. http://museumvictoria.com.au/crust/mov1657t.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q7113223 entry
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