Palinustus truncatus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Achelata

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Ecdysozoa Cladus: Panarthropoda Phylum: Arthropoda Cladus: Pancrustacea Superclassis: Multicrustacea Classis: Malacostraca Subclassis: Eumalacostraca Superordo: Eucarida Ordo: Decapoda Subordo: Pleocyemata Infraordo: Achelata

Familia: Palinuridae
Genus: Palinustus
Species: Palinustus truncatus

Name

Palinustus truncatus Milne Edwards, 1880.

Holotype: MCZ

Type locality: Blake Station No. r 241. Profond. 163 brasses. Cariacou (= off the Grenadines, 12°28'22"N, 61°32'18"W, 163 fms ( = 298 m), sand and coral).

References

• Milne Edwards, A., 1880: Études préliminaires sur les Crustacés. 1 Partie. In: Reports on the results of dredging under supervision of Alaxander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Caribbean Sea, 1877, '78, '79, by the U.S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake", Lieut.-Commander C.D. Sigsbee, U.S.N., and Commander J.R. Bartlett, U.S.N., Commanding. VIII.. Bulletin Museum Comparative Zoology, Harvard College, 8 (1): 1–68, pls. 1-2.
• Fischer, W. (ed.), 1978: FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes Western Central Atlantic (Fishing Area 31), vol. 6 : pag. var.

Vernacular names

English: American Blunthorn Lobster