Milne-Edwards, A. (1873-1880). Études sur les xiphosures et les crustacés de la région mexicaine. In: Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amérique centrale, ouvrage publié par odre du Ministre de l'Instruction publique. Recherches Zoologiques pour servir à l'histoire de la faune de l'Amérique centrale et du Mexique, publiées sous la direction de M. H. Milne Edwards, membre de l'Institut. Imprimerie nationale, Paris. Cinquième partie. Tome premier. [8 unpaginated] + 1–368 + [63 unpaginated plate legends], pls. 1–61 + 5A + 31A [= 63 plates]. {Dates of publication—Livraison 1: [6 unpaginated] + pp. 1–24, pls. 1–7: 20 September 1873; Livraison 2: pp. 25–56, pls. 8–14: 28 October 1873; Livraison 3: pp. 57–120, pls. 15–20: 4 December 1875; Livraison 4: pp. 121–184, pls. 21–27, 29, 30: 1878; Livraison 5: pp. 185–224, pls. 31–39: 1879; Livraison 6: pp. 225–264, pls. 40–43, 45–48, 5A: 1879; Livraison 7: pp. 265–312, pls. 31A, 44, 49–54: 1880; Livraison 8: pp. 313–368 + [8 unpaginated pp.], pls. 55–61: 1880}. , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209106[details]
DecaNet eds. (2025). DecaNet. Callinectes bocourti A. Milne-Edwards, 1879. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=394860 on 2025-07-16
original descriptionMilne-Edwards, A. (1873-1880). Études sur les xiphosures et les crustacés de la région mexicaine. In: Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amérique centrale, ouvrage publié par odre du Ministre de l'Instruction publique. Recherches Zoologiques pour servir à l'histoire de la faune de l'Amérique centrale et du Mexique, publiées sous la direction de M. H. Milne Edwards, membre de l'Institut. Imprimerie nationale, Paris. Cinquième partie. Tome premier. [8 unpaginated] + 1–368 + [63 unpaginated plate legends], pls. 1–61 + 5A + 31A [= 63 plates]. {Dates of publication—Livraison 1: [6 unpaginated] + pp. 1–24, pls. 1–7: 20 September 1873; Livraison 2: pp. 25–56, pls. 8–14: 28 October 1873; Livraison 3: pp. 57–120, pls. 15–20: 4 December 1875; Livraison 4: pp. 121–184, pls. 21–27, 29, 30: 1878; Livraison 5: pp. 185–224, pls. 31–39: 1879; Livraison 6: pp. 225–264, pls. 40–43, 45–48, 5A: 1879; Livraison 7: pp. 265–312, pls. 31A, 44, 49–54: 1880; Livraison 8: pp. 313–368 + [8 unpaginated pp.], pls. 55–61: 1880}. , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209106[details]
original description(ofCallinectes maracaiboensis Taissoun, 1972)Taissoun, N.E. (1972). Estudio comparativo, taxonómico y ecológico entre los cangrejos (Dec. Brachyura. Portunidae), <i>Callinectes maracaiboensis</i> (nueva especie), <i>C</i>. <i>bocourti</i> (A. Milne Edwardsl y <i>C</i>. <i>rathbunae</i> (Contrerasl en el Golfo de Venezuela, Lago de Maracaibo y Golfo de Mexico. <em>Boletín del Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas.</em> 6: 1-44.[details]
original description(ofCallinectes diacanthus var. cayennensis A. Milne-Edwards, 1879)Milne-Edwards, A. (1873-1880). Études sur les xiphosures et les crustacés de la région mexicaine. In: Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amérique centrale, ouvrage publié par odre du Ministre de l'Instruction publique. Recherches Zoologiques pour servir à l'histoire de la faune de l'Amérique centrale et du Mexique, publiées sous la direction de M. H. Milne Edwards, membre de l'Institut. Imprimerie nationale, Paris. Cinquième partie. Tome premier. [8 unpaginated] + 1–368 + [63 unpaginated plate legends], pls. 1–61 + 5A + 31A [= 63 plates]. {Dates of publication—Livraison 1: [6 unpaginated] + pp. 1–24, pls. 1–7: 20 September 1873; Livraison 2: pp. 25–56, pls. 8–14: 28 October 1873; Livraison 3: pp. 57–120, pls. 15–20: 4 December 1875; Livraison 4: pp. 121–184, pls. 21–27, 29, 30: 1878; Livraison 5: pp. 185–224, pls. 31–39: 1879; Livraison 6: pp. 225–264, pls. 40–43, 45–48, 5A: 1879; Livraison 7: pp. 265–312, pls. 31A, 44, 49–54: 1880; Livraison 8: pp. 313–368 + [8 unpaginated pp.], pls. 55–61: 1880}. , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209106[details]
basis of recordIntegrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). , available online athttp://www.itis.gov[details]
Ecology
ecology sourceWilliams, A. B. (1984). Shrimps, Lobsters, and Crabs of the Atlantic Coast of the Eastern United States, Maine to Florida. <em>Smithsonian Institution Press.</em> [details] Available for editors [request]
Other
context source (Introduced species)Fofonoff, P.W.; Ruiz, G.M.; Steves, B.; Carlton, J.T. (2014-2024). National Exotic Marine and Estuarine Species Information System (NEMESIS). , available online athttp://invasions.si.edu/nemesis[details]
additional sourceFelder, D. L., Álvarez. F.,Goy, J.W. & Lemaitre, R. (2009). Decapoda (Crustacea) of the Gulf of Mexico, with comments on the Amphionidacea,. <em>Felder, D.L., and Camp, D.K. (eds), Gulf of Mexico - Origins, Waters, and Biota. Vol. 1. Biodiversity.</em> Pp. 1019–1104 (Texas A&M University Press: College Station, Texas)., available online athttp://biogomx.net/sites/default/files/pdfs/chapters/59-Felder%20et%20al%202009-Decapoda%20of%20the%20GoMx.pdf[details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species population trend in Gulf of Mexico (IHO Sea Area) : There is no evidence that this crab reproduces in US waters. [details] Introduced species remark In Gulf of Mexico (IHO Sea Area) : It is not established in continental US waters, and has no reported impacts. However, researchers in the Gulf are concerned that if it becomes established, it could compete with the Blue Crab (USGS Center for Aquatic Resource Studies 2009). [details] Introduced species vector dispersal in Gulf of Mexico (IHO Sea Area) : Ships: accidental with ballast water, sea water systems, live wells or other deck basins Occurrences in the inner Gulf of Mexico probably result through transport in ballast water. [details]
Unreviewed
Depth range Shallow-waters (0-100 m) [details] Habitat Soft bottom (mud or sand) [details]