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cordiformis

History

Primary Senior Synonym
Heloecius cordiformis
Original Usage
Gelasimus cordiformis
Original Source with Priority
Milne Edwards, H. (1837) Historie naturelle des crustaces comprenant l-anatomie, la physiologie et las classification des ces animaux, Volume 2. Paris.
Derivation
Seems to be Latin for “heart-shaped.”

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Notes/Comments

This species is not a fiddler crab.

Binomials Using this Specific Name