Ovalipes australiensis is a species of crab found in southern Australia. Its range extends from Western Australia to Queensland, including Tasmania.[2] It is fished commercially [3] and recreationally, although it is not as important as the blue swimmer or mud crab.
| Ovalipes australiensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Ovalipidae |
| Genus: | Ovalipes |
| Species: | O. australiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ovalipes australiensis Stephenson & Rees, 1968 [1]
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References
edit- ^ W. Stephenson & May Rees (1968). "A revision of the genus Ovalipes Rathbun, 1898 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Portunidae)". Records of the Australian Museum. 27 (11): 213–261. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.27.1968.445.
- ^ "Species Register: Crabs". Woodbridge School. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Atlas of South Australia 1986 / Environment Resources / Fisheries". Retrieved 2009-01-22.
Further reading
edit- "Sand Crabs, Ovalipes australiensis". Museum of Victoria. Archived from the original on August 18, 2008.
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