- Ovalipes australiensis
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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
- ^ "Ovalipes australiensis". ZipcodeZoo. http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/O/Ovalipes_australiensis/. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Species Register: Crabs". Woodbridge School. http://www.woodbridge.tased.edu.au/MDC/Species%20Register/crabs.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Atlas of South Australia 1986 / Environment Resources / Fisheries". http://www.atlas.sa.gov.au/go/resources/atlas-of-south-australia-1986/environment-resources/fisheries. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
Further reading
- "Sand Crabs, Ovalipes australiensis,". Museum of Victoria. http://museumvictoria.com.au/crust/mov1657t.html.
- Stephenson, W., and M. Rees. 1968. A revision of the genus Ovalipes Rathbun, 1898 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Portunidae). Rec. Aust. Mus. 27:213-261.
Categories:- Portunoidea
- Edible crustaceans
- Indo-Pacific crustaceans
- Crustaceans of Australia
- Animals described in 1968
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