Garymunida procera
- Usual depth534–810 m
- Water temperature18–28 °C
- Best monthsMay
- How commonRare
About this species
Garymunida procera is a species of squat lobster in the family Munididae, and was first described by Shane Ahyong and Gary Poore in 2004. The specific name is derived from procerus, a Latin word meaning "slender", which is in reference to its slender cheliped that distinguish it from the similar Agononida soelae. The females measure from 14.3 to 21.4 millimetres. It is found off of Eastern Australia and New Caledonia and near the Lord Howe Rise, where it is found at depths from 450 to 960 metres.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 8 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 2 records
- August: 2 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 4 records
- November: 3 records
- December: 2 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 534–810 m · Deepest record: 1,178.5 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 18–28 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Agononida procera
Similar species
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 42 open-data records from 1972 to 2016.
- Species data updated November 2, 2026.
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