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Hoploparia edwardsi

Malacostraca - Decapoda - Nephropidae

Taxonomy

Homarus edwardsii was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849).

It was recombined as Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

H. tennessensis

Entered

by C. Schweitzer on 2012-01-23; modified by M. Clapham on 2026-03-03

Synonyms

Homarus lamarckii was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Homarus edwardsii by van Straelen (1936); it was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus boscii was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus cottaldi was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant. Its type locality is St. Sauveur-en-Puisaye, which is in a Hauterivian carbonate limestone in the Calcaire à Spatangues Formation of France.

It was synonymized subjectively with Homarus edwardsii by van Straelen (1936); it was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus cuvieri was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant. Its type locality is St. Sauveur-en-Puisaye, which is in a Hauterivian carbonate limestone in the Calcaire à Spatangues Formation of France.

It was synonymized subjectively with Homarus edwardsii by van Straelen (1936); it was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus desmarestii was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant. Its type locality is St. Sauveur-en-Puisaye, which is in a Hauterivian carbonate limestone in the Calcaire à Spatangues Formation of France.

It was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus dorbignyi was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant. Its type locality is St. Sauveur-en-Puisaye, which is in a Hauterivian carbonate limestone in the Calcaire à Spatangues Formation of France.

It was synonymized subjectively with Homarus edwardsii by van Straelen (1936); it was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Nephrops geoffroyi was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant. Its type locality is St. Sauveur-en-Puisaye, which is in a Hauterivian carbonate limestone in the Calcaire à Spatangues Formation of France.

It was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Tshudy (2013).
Homarus blainvillii was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849).

It was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus fabricii was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant. Its type locality is St. Sauveur-en-Puisaye, which is in a Hauterivian carbonate limestone in the Calcaire à Spatangues Formation of France.

It was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus guerini was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Homarus edwardsii by van Straelen (1936); it was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus herbstii was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant. Its type locality is St. Sauveur-en-Puisaye, which is in a Hauterivian carbonate limestone in the Calcaire à Spatangues Formation of France.

It was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus latreillii was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Homarus edwardsii by van Straelen (1936); it was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus linnei was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant. Its type locality is St. Sauveur-en-Puisaye, which is in a Hauterivian carbonate limestone in the Calcaire à Spatangues Formation of France.

It was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus lucasii was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant. Its type locality is St. Sauveur-en-Puisaye, which is in a Hauterivian carbonate limestone in the Calcaire à Spatangues Formation of France.

It was synonymized subjectively with Homarus edwardsii by van Straelen (1936); it was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus michelinii was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant. Its type locality is St. Sauveur-en-Puisaye, which is in a Hauterivian carbonate limestone in the Calcaire à Spatangues Formation of France.

It was synonymized subjectively with Homarus edwardsii by van Straelen (1936); it was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Hoploparia neocomiensis was named by Tribolet (1875). It is not extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Homarus edwardsii by van Straelen (1936); it was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).
Homarus sowerbyi was named by Robineau-Desvoidy (1849). It is not extant. Its type locality is St. Sauveur-en-Puisaye, which is in a Hauterivian carbonate limestone in the Calcaire à Spatangues Formation of France.

It was synonymized subjectively with Homarus edwardsii by van Straelen (1936); it was synonymized subjectively with Hoploparia edwardsi by Schweitzer et al. (2010).

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1849	Homarus edwardsii Robineae-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus blainvillii Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus boscii Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus cottaldi Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus cuvieri Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus desmarestii Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus dorbignyi Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus fabricii Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus guerini Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus herbstii Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus lamarckii Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus latreillii Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus linnei Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus lucasii Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus michelinii Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus sowerbyi Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Nephrops geoffroyi Robineau-Desvoidy
1849	Homarus edwardsii Robineau-Desvoidy p. 109 figs. Pl 4, fig 1
1849	Homarus blainvillii Robineau-Desvoidy p. 111 figs. Pl. 4 Fig. 2
1849	Homarus lamarckii Robineau-Desvoidy p. 112 figs. Pl. 4 Fig. 3
1849	Homarus guerini Robineau-Desvoidy p. 114 fig. 5
1849	Homarus cottaldi Robineau-Desvoidy p. 115 figs. Pl.5 Fig.1
1849	Homarus michelinii Robineau-Desvoidy p. 116 figs. Pl. 5 Fig. 2
1849	Homarus cuvieri Robineau-Desvoidy p. 117 figs. Pl. 4 Fig. 6
1849	Homarus dorbignyi Robineau-Desvoidy p. 118 figs. Pl. 5 fig. 4
1849	Homarus sowerbyi Robineau-Desvoidy p. 119 figs. Pl. 5 Fig, 3
1849	Homarus desmarestii Robineau-Desvoidy p. 120 figs. Pl.5 Fig. 5
1849	Homarus lucasii Robineau-Desvoidy p. 121 figs. Pl. 5 Fig. 6
1849	Homarus herbstii Robineau-Desvoidy p. 122 figs. Pl. 5 Fig. 7
1849	Homarus linnei Robineau-Desvoidy p. 123 figs. Pl 5 Fig 9
1849	Homarus fabricii Robineau-Desvoidy p. 125 figs. Pl. 5 Fig. 10
1875	Hoploparia neocomiensis Tribolet
2010	Hoploparia edwardsi Schweitzer et al. p. 29
2010	Nephrops geoffroyi Schweitzer et al. p. 31

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Animalia	()
—	Bilateria
—	Eubilateria	Ax 1987
—	Protostomia
—	Ecdysozoa	Aguinaldo et al. 1997
—	Panarthropoda
phylum	Arthropoda	Gravenhorst 1843
—	Deuteropoda
—	Mandibulata
—	Pancrustacea	Zrzavý and Štys 1997
—	Hymenostraca	(Rolfe 1969)
superclass	Multicrustacea	Regier et al. 2010

Rank	Name	Author
class	Malacostraca	()
subclass	Eumalacostraca	Grobben 1892
—	Caridoida	Hessler 1982
order	Decapoda
suborder	Pleocyemata	Burkenroad 1963
infraorder	Astacidea	Latreille 1802
—	Homarida	Scholtz and Richter 1995
superfamily	Nephropoidea	Dana 1852
family	Nephropidae	Dana 1852
genus	Hoploparia	M'Coy 1849
species	edwardsi	(Robineae-Desvoidy 1849)

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

†Hoploparia edwardsi Robineae-Desvoidy 1849

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Invalid names: Homarus blainvillii Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus boscii Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus cottaldi Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus cuvieri Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus desmarestii Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus dorbignyi Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus fabricii Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus guerini Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus herbstii Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus lamarckii Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus latreillii Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus linnei Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus lucasii Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus michelinii Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Homarus sowerbyi Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym], Hoploparia neocomiensis Tribolet 1875 [synonym], Nephrops geoffroyi Robineau-Desvoidy 1849 [synonym]

Diagnosis

No diagnoses are available

Measurements

No measurements are available

Composition:

chitinc

Locomotion:

actively mobilec

Life habit:

infaunalsuperf

Diet:

carnivoreo

Vision:

well-developedc

Created:

2022-11-16 16:13:02

Modified:

2022-11-16 16:13:02

Source: superf = superfamily, o = order, c = class

References: Turnsek 1997, Aberhan 1992, Fearon and Clapham 2023

Age range: base of the Hauterivian to the top of the Early/Lower Aptian or 132.60000 to 119.57000 Ma

Collections (5 total)

Time interval	Ma	Country or state	Original ID and collection number
Hauterivian	132.6 - 125.77	Switzerland (Sainte-Croix)	Homarus edwardsi (139711)
Hauterivian	132.6 - 125.77	France	Homarus edwardsi (96668)
Hauterivian	132.6 - 125.77	France (Yonne)	Homarus lamarckii, Homarus boscii, Homarus cottaldi, Homarus cuvieri, Homarus desmarestii, Homarus dorbignyi, Homarus edwardsii, Nephrops geoffroyi, Homarus blainvillii, Homarus fabricii, Homarus guerini, Homarus herbstii, Homarus latreillii, Homarus linnei, Homarus lucasii, Homarus sowerbyi, Homarus michelini (146256)
Early/Lower Aptian	121.4 - 119.57	Switzerland	Homarus latreillei (2232)
Aptian	121.4 - 113.2	Switzerland	Homarus latreillei (2231)