WoRMS taxon details
Linuparus somniosus Berry & George, 1972
210644 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:210644)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Berry, P.F.; George, R.W. (1972). A new species of the genus Linuparus (Crustacea, Palinuridae) from south-east Africa. <em>Zoologische Mededelingen, Leiden.</em> 46(2): 17-23; Pls. 1-2. [details] Available for editors
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Holotype BM 1971: 120, geounit Natal
Holotype BM 1971: 120, geounit Natal [details]
Depth range 216 to 375m
Depth range 216 to 375m [details]
DecaNet eds. (2025). DecaNet. Linuparus somniosus Berry & George, 1972. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=210644 on 2025-10-09
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Nomenclature
original description
Berry, P.F.; George, R.W. (1972). A new species of the genus Linuparus (Crustacea, Palinuridae) from south-east Africa. <em>Zoologische Mededelingen, Leiden.</em> 46(2): 17-23; Pls. 1-2. [details] Available for editors
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Taxonomy
source of synonymy
Fischer, W.; Bianchi, G. (1984). FAO Species identification sheets For Fisheries Purposes: Western Indian Ocean. <em>FAO, Rome.</em> [details]
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Holotype BM 1971: 120, geounit Natal [details]
Paratype RMNH D 27137 [details]
Paratype RMNH D 27138 [details]
Unreviewed
Depth range 216 to 375m [details]