species: Actaeodes tomentosus in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Actaeodes tomentosus


©Anne Hoggett: Actaeodes tomentosus from intertidal rubble, Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island. Carapace width is about 1.5 cm.

©Anne Hoggett: Actaeodes tomentosus from intertidal rubble, Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island. Note glassy bumps on carapace (and a couple of foraminiferans).

©Anne Hoggett: Actaeodes tomentosus at Lizard Island. Carapace width is about 5 cm. Identified by Dr Shane Ahyong, Australian Museum.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Malacostraca
Order Decapoda
Family Xanthidae
Genus Actaeodes
Species Actaeodes tomentosus

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Comments

Shane Ahyong (Australian Museum) identified the species from these photos and notes that it is very common on tropical reefs. 

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Common in reef flat areas, found under slabs of rubble.

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