Evidence found
231 records across 2 countries and territories, 1990–2014.
Galathea tanegashimae · GBIF taxon key 5716602
Where has the Galathea tanegashimae been recorded?
Galathea tanegashimae occurrence evidence comes from 231 records in 2 countries and territories, from 1990 to 2014. Most records come from Papua New Guinea.
- 231 records
- 2 places
- 3 years recorded
- Malacostraca class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-21. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: November.
3 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
repeated describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where Galathea tanegashimae has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Galathea tanegashimae. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 229 | |
| South Africa | 2 |
Related animals
Others in the family Galatheidae.
Record pattern: repeated
Repeated records concentrated in part of the year. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Repeated records concentrated in part of the year. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.