Species Amblypneustes pulchellus (H.L. Clark, 1928)
- Microcyphus pulchellus Clark, H.L. 1928. The sea-lilies, sea-stars, brittle-stars and sea-urchins of the South Australian Museum. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 3(4): 361-482 figs 108-142 [462, fig. 139].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA K340 (=E628), Spencer Gulf, SA.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Rowe, F.W.E. in Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Echinodermata. In, Wells, A. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia xiii 510 pp. [Date published 30 May 1995] (previously only known from holotype, here transferred to the genus
Amblypneustes L. Agassiz, 1841 following examination of the holotype and a second specimen in SAMA and specimens in AM which show sparse but relatively even covering of primary and secondary tubercles and spines on plates, and lack the bare areas characteristic ofMicrocyphus L. Agassiz, 1841)
Generic Combinations
- Amblypneustes pulchellus (H.L. Clark, 1928).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Manly, NSW to Spencer Gulf, SA. Depth range 0-2 m
IMCRA
Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, inshore, temperate.
General References
Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2012 | 17-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |