Strahlaxius glyptocercus
©Anne: Strahlaxius glyptocercus at the entrance to its burrow (about 1 cm diameter) at night, shallow water off Casuarina Beach, Lizard Island. Thanks to Dr Shane Ahyong (Australian Museum) for the identification.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Malacostraca
Order
Decapoda
Family
Strahlaxiidae
Genus
Strahlaxius
Species
Strahlaxius glyptocercus
Colours
Distinguishing features
"The small, stout, red-orange body, with long antennae, and the strong, narrow claws, are characteristic." (Atlas of Living Australia for Neaxius glyptocercus, accessed 1 Feb 2016 - link below)
Size
- Up to 10 cm (Length)
Synonyms
Comments
WORMS lists this species as Neaxius glyptocercus (1 Feb 2017) but Shane Ahyong advises the genus name is Strahlaxius.
by Anne Hoggett
Local abundance
- Lizard Island: Abundant in shallow water off LIRS. The ~1 cm diameter holes are all that is visible during the day. At night, the animal is at the entrance to burrow.
