Species Epigonichthys bassanus (Gunther, 1884)

<I>Epigonichthys bassanus</I> (Gunther, 1884)

Epigonichthys bassanus (Gunther, 1884)

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Species Epigonichthys bassanus (Gunther, 1884)

Branchiostoma bassanum Günther, A. 1884. Branchiostoma. pp. 31–33 in, Report on the Zoological collections made in the Indo-Pacific Ocean during the Voyage of H.M.S. 'Alert' 1881–2. London : British Museum. [31].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1858.12.27.111–114 6 specimens, Bass Strait.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IMCRA

Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- New South Wales: Lower E coast
- Tasmania: Bass Strait, Tas. coast
- Victoria: Bass Strait

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, filter-feeder, sand bottom.

General References

Richardson, B.J. & McKenzie, A.M. 1994. Taxonomy and distribution of Australian cephalochordates (Subphylum Cephalochordata; Phylum Chordata). Invertebrate Taxonomy 8: 1443-1459

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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