Species Protorchestia lakei Richardson, 1996
- Protorchestia lakei Richardson, A.M.M. 1996. Protorchestia lakei, new species (Amphipoda: Talitridae) from Maatsuyker Island, Tasmania, with a key to the genus and notes on the diversity of Tasmanian Talitridae. Journal of Crustacean Biology 16(3): 574-583 [574, figs 1-4].
Type data:
Holotype AM P45574 ♀ ovigerous, 7.7 mm, 6 eggs, Northeast slope, Maatsuyker Island, TAS, in seepage flowing out of mutton-bird rookery, 20 m asl.
Paratype(s) AM P45575 ♂ 9.2 mm; AM P45576 4♂ 3♀; TMH G3539 3♂ 2♀.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Tasmania: Maatsuyker Island (Richardson, 1996)
Known only from type locality.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian West (TWE)
Ecological Descriptors
Terrestrial.
Extra Ecological Information
Sea bird rookery, 10-80 m above sea level
General References
Lowry, J. & Springthorpe, R. 2009. Talorchestia brucei sp. nov. (Amphipoda, Talitridae), the first talitrid from the Northern Territory, Australia. Crustaceana 82(7): 897-912 [903]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | AMPHIPODA | 06-Feb-2013 | MOVED | Dr Jim Lowry (AM) |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 18-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 22-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 14-Jul-2010 | ADDED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 30-Jun-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 09-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |