species: Stenopus cyanoscelis in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Stenopus cyanoscelis


©Anne Hoggett: Stenopus cyanoscelis near Turtle Beach, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Stenopus cyanoscelis near Turtle Beach, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Stenopus cyanoscelis near Turtle Beach, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Malacostraca
Order Decapoda
Family Stenopodidae
Genus Stenopus
Species Stenopus cyanoscelis

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Anterior body mostly yellow body with a long, thorny, red rostrum; dorsal abodmen and clawed legs banded red and white; unclawed legs pale purple.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Goy, J.W. (1992). A new species of Stenopus from Australia, with a redescription of Stenopus cyanoscelis (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidea). Journal of Natural History, 26: 79-102. LIRS catalog number 90416.