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Memoirs of the Queensland Museum – Nature 65
A new species of hermit crab in the genus Strigopagurus Forest, 1995 (Crustacea: Anomura: Diogenidae) from the continental shelf off south-east Queensland, Australia
Davie, P.J.F. & McNamara, M.K.A.
Published online: 4 November 2024
Citation
Davie, P.J.F. & McNamara, M.K.A. (2024). A new species of hermit crab in the genus Strigopagurus Forest, 1995 (Crustacea: Anomura: Diogenidae) from the continental shelf off south-east Queensland, Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum – Nature 65: 110–123. https://doi.org/10.17082/j.2204-1478.65.2024.2024-04
Accepted
11 September 2024
Published online
4 November 2024
Peer reviewed
Yes
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17082/j.2204-1478.65.2024.2024-04
Keywords
taxonomy, endemism, key to species, distribution, Indo-West Pacific, allopatry, hermit crab.
Abstract
A new species of hermit crab, Strigopagurus fragarchela, is described from the continental shelf off south‑east Queensland. It can be separated from congeneric species by characters such as chelae shape, armature, and stridulatory plates; pereiopod shape and armature; and characteristic live colouration. Four endemic species are now known from Australia. A key is provided to all six species in the genus, and all are illustrated for easy comparison. New records of S. bilineatus Forest, 1995 are recorded, increasing its known southerly distribution.
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