Discoplax longipes
Discoplax longipes | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Crustacea |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Order: | Decapoda |
Infraorder: | Brachyura |
Family: | Gecarcinidae |
Genus: | Discoplax |
Species: | D. longipes |
Binomial name | |
Discoplax longipes A. Milne Edwards, 1867 [1] | |
Synonyms | |
Cardisoma longipes A. Milne-Edwards, 1867 |
Discoplax longipes is a species of terrestrial crab. It is found in karstic caves on several Pacific islands.[2] Mating occurs in the caves, after which the females migrate to the sea to release their fertilised eggs.[3] The genus Discoplax was for a long time synonymised with Cardisoma, but was resurrected in the late 20th century.[2]
References
- ↑ Peter Davie (2010). "Discoplax longipes". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- 1 2 "Discoplax longipes". SANTO 2006. Institut de recherche pour le développement. September 12, 2006. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ↑ Richard G. Hartnoll (2010). Peter Castro, Peter J. F. Davie & Peter K. L. Ng, ed. "Studies on Brachyura: A Homage to Daniéle Guinot". Crustaceana Monographs. 11: 153–171. ISBN 978-90-04-17086-5.
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