WoRMS taxon details
Harryplax severus Mendoza & Ng, 2017
951873 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:951873)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Mendoza, J.C.E.; Ng, P.K.L. (2017). <em>Harryplax severus</em>, a new genus and species of an unusual coral rubble-inhabiting crab from Guam (Crustacea, Brachyura, Christmaplacidae). <em>ZooKeys.</em> 647: 23-35., available online at https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.647.11455 [details] Available for editors [request]
Type locality contained in Guam Exclusive Economic Zone
type locality contained in Guam Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Etymology The new genus is named primarily in honor of the intrepid field collector, the late Harry T. Conley, who collected many...
Etymology The new genus is named primarily in honor of the intrepid field collector, the late Harry T. Conley, who collected many interesting crustaceans in the rubble beds of Guam, including the species presently being described. The name is also an allusion to a famous namesake, Harry Potter, the magical hero of the popular book series by J.K. Rowling, and Mr. Conley’s uncanny ability to collect rare and interesting creatures as if by magic. The name is an arbitrary combination of “Harry” and the suffix “-plax”. [details]
DecaNet eds. (2024). DecaNet. Harryplax severus Mendoza & Ng, 2017. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=951873 on 2024-11-12
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original description
Mendoza, J.C.E.; Ng, P.K.L. (2017). <em>Harryplax severus</em>, a new genus and species of an unusual coral rubble-inhabiting crab from Guam (Crustacea, Brachyura, Christmaplacidae). <em>ZooKeys.</em> 647: 23-35., available online at https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.647.11455 [details] Available for editors [request]
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Etymology The new genus is named primarily in honor of the intrepid field collector, the late Harry T. Conley, who collected many interesting crustaceans in the rubble beds of Guam, including the species presently being described. The name is also an allusion to a famous namesake, Harry Potter, the magical hero of the popular book series by J.K. Rowling, and Mr. Conley’s uncanny ability to collect rare and interesting creatures as if by magic. The name is an arbitrary combination of “Harry” and the suffix “-plax”. [details]