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Species Chirodectes maculatus (Cornelius, Fenner & Hore, 2005)


Compiler and date details

June 2012 - Lisa-ann Gershwin

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Generic Combinations

  • Chiropsalmus maculatus (Cornelius, Fenner & Hore, 2005).

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IMCRA

Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Carnivorous, marine, pelagic.

 

Diagnosis

As for genus.

 

Notes

The species was described into the genus Chiropsalmus; however, Gershwin (2006a) promptly showed that its combination of unique characters made this an untenable assignment, and created the new genus Chirodectes for it.

 

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)
05-Aug-2022 MEDUSOZOA Petersen, 1979 25-Nov-2013 MODIFIED Dr Lisa Gershwin
13-Aug-2013 MODIFIED