On the misidentification of a common sandy beach crab belonging to the genus Ovalipes Rathbun, 1898

David S Schoeman; A C Cockcroft

doi:10.1080/02541858.1993.11448305

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On the misidentification of a common sandy beach crab belonging to the genus Ovalipes Rathbun, 1898

David S Schoeman and A C Cockcroft

African Zoology, Vol.28(2), pp.124-125

1993

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02541858.1993.11448305

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Abstract

Zoology

three-spot swimming crab

sandy beaches

Ovalipes punctatus

misidentified

O. trimaculatus

Ovalipes Rathbun

The three-spot swimming crab, a common intertidal resident of sandy beaches in southern Africa, has previously been misidentified as Ovalipes punctatus (De Haan, 1833). Inspection of local specimens indicates that the valid name for this species is O. trimaculatus (De Haan, 1833).

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Title: On the misidentification of a common sandy beach crab belonging to the genus Ovalipes Rathbun, 1898
Authors: David S Schoeman (Author) - University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
A C Cockcroft (Author) - Department of Sea Fisheries, South Africa
Publication details: African Zoology, Vol.28(2), pp.124-125
Publisher: Universiteit Stellenbosch
Date published: 1993
DOI: 10.1080/02541858.1993.11448305
ISSN: 1562-7020
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450296002621
Output Type: Journal article

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