Species Anchimolgus tanaus Humes, 1991
- Anchimolgus tanaus Humes, A.G. 1991. Copepoda associated with scleractinian corals on the Great Barrier Reef, northeastern Australia, with a key to the genera of Lichomolgidae. Journal of Natural History 25: 1171-1231 [1208].
Type data:
Holotype USNM ♀ (specimens found on Acrhelia horrescens Dana, in 10-20m, Big Broadhurst Reef on 01/11/1982; account numbers not provided by author), Great Barrier Reef [18°58'03"S 145°45'04"E].
Paratype(s) USNM ♂ (specimens found on Acrhelia horrescens Dana, in 10-20m, Big Broadhurst Reef on 01/11/1982; account numbers not provided by author), Great Barrier Reef [18°58'03"S 147°45'04"E]; USNM 11♀ 1♂ (specimens found on Acrhelia horrescens Dana, in 10-20m, Big Broadhurst Reef on 01/11/1982; account numbers not provided by author), Great Barrier Reef [18°58'03"S 147°45'04"E]; whereabouts unknown 3♀ 1♂ (specimens found on Acrhelia horrescens Dana, in 10-20m, Big Broadhurst Reef on 01/11/1982; account numbers not provided by author; these paratypes remain in authors private collection), Great Barrier Reef [18°58'03"S 147°45'04"E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
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drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and
IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be
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entire distribution. See further details below.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: coral reef, ectoparasitic.
Diagnosis
Anchimolgus tanaus may be distinguished from all congeners by the long caudal ramus and the elongate second segment of the second slender antenna.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2023 | 30-Apr-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |