Crustaceans Crustacea
The type collection of crustaceans consists largely of specimens collected between 1893 and 1925 during expeditions undertaken by museum staff. They originate mainly from New Caledonia, Sri Lanka and Sulawesi (Celebes).
Decapoda (crabs)
The specimens originate mainly from New Caledonia, Sulawesi (formerly Celebes) and Sri Lanka, as well as various other countries.
Key authors: Roux, Schenkel, Holthuis, Pretzmann
139 taxa, 171 entries
Isopoda (woodlice)
The specimens originate from New Caledonia, Sulawesi (formerly Celebes), Sumba, Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Key authors: Dollfus, Verhoeff, Taiti & Ferrara
68 taxa, 121 entries
Amphipoda (flea shrimp), Balanomorpha (barnacles), Bathynellacea (well shrimp), Stomatopoda (mantis shrimp)
The specimens originate mainly from New Caledonia.
Key authors: Chevreux, Müller, Nilsson-Cantell
Amphipoda: 17 entries, 5 taxa,
Balanomorpha: 2 entries, 2 taxa,
Bathynellacea: 1 entry, 1 taxon
Stomatopoda: 3 entries, 3 taxa
