WoRMS taxon details
Percnon gibbesi (H. Milne Edwards, 1853)
107458 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:107458)
accepted
Species
Acanthopus gibbesi H. Milne Edwards, 1853 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Lonchophorus anceps Eschscholtz, 1825 · unaccepted
Plagusia delaunayi de Rochebrune, 1883 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Zoea boscii Guérin-Méneville in de la Sagra, 1857 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Acanthopus gibbesi H. Milne Edwards, 1853) Milne Edwards, H. (1853). Mémoire sur la famille des ocypodiens. <em>Annales des Sciences Naturelles, 3rd series.</em> 20: 163-228, pls. 6-11. [details] 
Depth range Shallow-waters (0-100 m)
Depth range Shallow-waters (0-100 m) [details]
DecaNet eds. (2025). DecaNet. Percnon gibbesi (H. Milne Edwards, 1853). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=107458 on 2025-04-04
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Acanthopus gibbesi H. Milne Edwards, 1853) Milne Edwards, H. (1853). Mémoire sur la famille des ocypodiens. <em>Annales des Sciences Naturelles, 3rd series.</em> 20: 163-228, pls. 6-11. [details]
original description (of Plagusia delaunayi de Rochebrune, 1883) Rochebrune, A.T. de. (1883). Diagnoses d'arthropodes nouveaux propres à la Sénégambie. <em>Bulletin de la Société philomatique de Paris, sér. 7.</em> 7(4): 167-182. [details]
original description (of Lonchophorus anceps Eschscholtz, 1825) Eschscholtz, Johann Friedrich von. (1825). Bericht über die zoologische Ausbeute während der Reise von Kronstadt bis St. Peter und Paul. <em>Isis von Oken.</em> 1825(6): 733-747, plate V., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27509188 [details]
original description (of Zoea boscii Guérin-Méneville in de la Sagra, 1857) Guérin-Méneville, F.E. (1857). Animaux articulés à pieds articulés. Crustacés. In: de la Sagra, R., Histoire Physique, Politique et Naturelle de l'Île de Cuba: 1-87, pls. 1-3. [details]
basis of record Türkay, M. (2001). Decapoda, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 284-292 (look up in IMIS) [details]
original description (of Plagusia delaunayi de Rochebrune, 1883) Rochebrune, A.T. de. (1883). Diagnoses d'arthropodes nouveaux propres à la Sénégambie. <em>Bulletin de la Société philomatique de Paris, sér. 7.</em> 7(4): 167-182. [details]
original description (of Lonchophorus anceps Eschscholtz, 1825) Eschscholtz, Johann Friedrich von. (1825). Bericht über die zoologische Ausbeute während der Reise von Kronstadt bis St. Peter und Paul. <em>Isis von Oken.</em> 1825(6): 733-747, plate V., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27509188 [details]
original description (of Zoea boscii Guérin-Méneville in de la Sagra, 1857) Guérin-Méneville, F.E. (1857). Animaux articulés à pieds articulés. Crustacés. In: de la Sagra, R., Histoire Physique, Politique et Naturelle de l'Île de Cuba: 1-87, pls. 1-3. [details]
basis of record Türkay, M. (2001). Decapoda, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 284-292 (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
context source (Introduced species)
Katsanevakis, S.; Bogucarskis, K.; Gatto, F.; Vandekerkhove, J.; Deriu, I.; Cardoso A.S. (2012). Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data. <em>BioInvasions Records.</em> 1: 235-245., available online at http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu [details] Available for editors 
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context source (WoRCS) Bianchi, C. N.; Gerovasileiou, V.; Morri, C.; Froglia, C. (2022). Distribution and Ecology of Decapod Crustaceans in Mediterranean Marine Caves: A Review. <em>Diversity.</em> 14(3): 176., available online at https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/3/176 [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (Bermuda) Sterrer, W. (1986). Marine fauna and flora of Bermuda: a systematic guide to the identification of marine organisms. <em>Wiley-Interscience Publication. Wiley.</em> 742 pp (Nemertini part). [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (PeRMS) Moscoso, V. (2012). Catálogo de crustáceos decápodos y estomatópodos del Perú. <em>Boletín Instituto del Mar del Perú.</em> 27(1-2): 8-207., available online at https://repositorio.imarpe.gob.pe/handle/20.500.12958/2190 [details]
additional source Streftaris, N., A. Zenetos & E. Papathanassiou. (2005). Globalisation in marine ecosystems: the story of non-indigenous marine species across European seas. <em>Oceanogry and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 43: 419-453. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Zenetos, A., M.E. Cinar, M.A. Pancucci-Papadopoulou, J.G. Harmelin, G. Furnari, F. Andaloro, N. Bellou, N. Streftaris & H. Zibrowius. (2005). Annotated list of marine alien species in the Mediterranean with records of the worst invasive species. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 6 (2): 63-118., available online at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273213810_Annotated_list_of_marine_alien_species_in_the_Mediterranean_with_records_of_the_worst_invasive_species [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A., A. Marchini, G. Cantone, A. Castelli, C. Chimenz, M. Cormaci, C. Froglia, G. Furnari, M.C. Gambi, G. Giaccone, A. Giangrande, C. Gravil, F. Mastrototaro, C. Mazziotti, L. Orsi-Relini & S. Piraino. (2010). Alien species along the Italian coasts: an overview. <em>Biological Invasions.</em> 13(1): 215-237., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-010-9803-y [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Corriero, G., C. Pierri, S. Accoroni, G.Alabiso, G. Bavestrello, E. Barbone, M. Bastianini, A.M. Bazzoni, F. Bernardi Aubry, F. Boero, M.C. Buia, M. Cabrini, E. Camatti, F. Cardone, B. Cataletto, R. Cattaneo Vietti, E. Cecere, T. Cibic, P. Colangelo, A. De Olazabal, G. D'onghia, S. Finotto, N. Fiore, D. Fornasaro, S. Fraschetti, M.C. Gambi, A. Giangrande, C. Gravili, R. Guglielmo, C. Longo, M. Lorenti, A. Lugliè, P. Maiorano, M.G. Mazzocchi, M. Mercurio, F. Mastrototaro, M. Mistri, M. Monti, C. Munari, L. Musco, C. Nonnis-Marzano, B.M. Padedda, F.P. Patti, A. Petrocelli, S. Piraino, G. Portacci, A. Pugnetti, S. Pulina, T. Romagnoli, I. Rosati, D. Sarno, C.T. Satta, N. Sechi, S. Schiaparelli, B. Scipione, L. Sion, A. Terlizzi, V. Tirelli, C. Totti, A. Tursi, N. Ungaro, A. Zingone, V. Zupo & A. Basset. (2015). Ecosystem vulnerability to alien and invasive species: a case study on marine habitats along the Italian coast. <em>Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems.</em> 26(2):392-409., available online at https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2550 [details] Available for editors [request]
[request]context source (WoRCS) Bianchi, C. N.; Gerovasileiou, V.; Morri, C.; Froglia, C. (2022). Distribution and Ecology of Decapod Crustaceans in Mediterranean Marine Caves: A Review. <em>Diversity.</em> 14(3): 176., available online at https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/3/176 [details] Available for editors
[request]context source (Bermuda) Sterrer, W. (1986). Marine fauna and flora of Bermuda: a systematic guide to the identification of marine organisms. <em>Wiley-Interscience Publication. Wiley.</em> 742 pp (Nemertini part). [details] Available for editors
[request]context source (PeRMS) Moscoso, V. (2012). Catálogo de crustáceos decápodos y estomatópodos del Perú. <em>Boletín Instituto del Mar del Perú.</em> 27(1-2): 8-207., available online at https://repositorio.imarpe.gob.pe/handle/20.500.12958/2190 [details]
additional source Streftaris, N., A. Zenetos & E. Papathanassiou. (2005). Globalisation in marine ecosystems: the story of non-indigenous marine species across European seas. <em>Oceanogry and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 43: 419-453. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Zenetos, A., M.E. Cinar, M.A. Pancucci-Papadopoulou, J.G. Harmelin, G. Furnari, F. Andaloro, N. Bellou, N. Streftaris & H. Zibrowius. (2005). Annotated list of marine alien species in the Mediterranean with records of the worst invasive species. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 6 (2): 63-118., available online at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273213810_Annotated_list_of_marine_alien_species_in_the_Mediterranean_with_records_of_the_worst_invasive_species [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A., A. Marchini, G. Cantone, A. Castelli, C. Chimenz, M. Cormaci, C. Froglia, G. Furnari, M.C. Gambi, G. Giaccone, A. Giangrande, C. Gravil, F. Mastrototaro, C. Mazziotti, L. Orsi-Relini & S. Piraino. (2010). Alien species along the Italian coasts: an overview. <em>Biological Invasions.</em> 13(1): 215-237., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-010-9803-y [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Corriero, G., C. Pierri, S. Accoroni, G.Alabiso, G. Bavestrello, E. Barbone, M. Bastianini, A.M. Bazzoni, F. Bernardi Aubry, F. Boero, M.C. Buia, M. Cabrini, E. Camatti, F. Cardone, B. Cataletto, R. Cattaneo Vietti, E. Cecere, T. Cibic, P. Colangelo, A. De Olazabal, G. D'onghia, S. Finotto, N. Fiore, D. Fornasaro, S. Fraschetti, M.C. Gambi, A. Giangrande, C. Gravili, R. Guglielmo, C. Longo, M. Lorenti, A. Lugliè, P. Maiorano, M.G. Mazzocchi, M. Mercurio, F. Mastrototaro, M. Mistri, M. Monti, C. Munari, L. Musco, C. Nonnis-Marzano, B.M. Padedda, F.P. Patti, A. Petrocelli, S. Piraino, G. Portacci, A. Pugnetti, S. Pulina, T. Romagnoli, I. Rosati, D. Sarno, C.T. Satta, N. Sechi, S. Schiaparelli, B. Scipione, L. Sion, A. Terlizzi, V. Tirelli, C. Totti, A. Tursi, N. Ungaro, A. Zingone, V. Zupo & A. Basset. (2015). Ecosystem vulnerability to alien and invasive species: a case study on marine habitats along the Italian coast. <em>Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems.</em> 26(2):392-409., available online at https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2550 [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species abundance in Greek part of the Aegean Sea (Marine Region) : Common to dominant [details]Introduced species abundance in Tunisian part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Common [details]
Introduced species impact in Italian part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Aegean Sea (IHO Sea Area) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Ionian Sea (IHO Sea Area) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (IHO Sea Area) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin (IHO Sea Area) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Tunisian part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Cypriote part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Greek part of the Aegean Sea (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Portugal (Nation) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Spain (Nation) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species population trend in Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (IHO Sea Area) : Increasing [details]
Introduced species population trend in Adriatic Sea (IHO Sea Area) : Increasing [details]
Introduced species population trend in Aegean Sea (IHO Sea Area) : Increasing [details]
Introduced species population trend in Ionian Sea (IHO Sea Area) : Increasing [details]
Introduced species population trend in Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin (IHO Sea Area) : Increasing [details]
Introduced species population trend in Tunisian part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Increasing [details]
Introduced species population trend in Azores part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Increasing [details]
Introduced species population trend in Canary Islands part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) : Increasing [details]
Introduced species remark In Cypriote part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : This species is the most invasive decapod to enter the Mediterranean from the Atlantic and establishes large populations in anthropogenically impacted and natural habitats (Konstantinou & Kapiris, in Thessalou-Legaki et al. 2012). [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Greek part of the Aegean Sea (Marine Region) : The possibility of the introduction of the crab via larval drift into the Mediterranean remains controversial. [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Italian part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Individual release: accidental release by individuals (e.g. aquarium discards) [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Italian part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Natural dispersal [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Egyptian part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Individual release: deliberate release by individuals [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Adriatic Sea (IHO Sea Area) : Larvae may be transported on marine currents and recreational boats. There is also potential for spread via aquarium release. [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Aegean Sea (IHO Sea Area) : Larvae may be transported on marine currents and recreational boats. There is also potential for spread via aquarium release. [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Ionian Sea (IHO Sea Area) : Larvae may be transported on marine currents and recreational boats. There is also potential for spread via aquarium release. [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (IHO Sea Area) : Larvae may be transported on marine currents and recreational boats. There is also potential for spread via aquarium release. [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin (IHO Sea Area) : Larvae may be transported on marine currents and recreational boats. There is also potential for spread via aquarium release. [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Natural dispersal
natural range expansion by currents, ballast water & un/intentional introduction by aquarium trade [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Tunisian part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Unknown [details]
Unreviewed
Depth range Shallow-waters (0-100 m) [details]Habitat Hard bottom (rock and rubbles) [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Gibbesi krab | [details] |
| English | spray crabsea urchin crabSally Lightfooth crabnimble spray crabflat crab | [details] |
| French | Sally-pied-léger | [details] |
| German | Algenfressende Krabbe | [details] |
