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Genus Amphitritecandona Karanovic, 2007

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Genus Amphitritecandona Karanovic, 2007

 

Distribution

States

Western Australia


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)

IBRA

WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Western Australia: NW coastal

Diagnosis

Carapace subtriangular, ornamented. Zone of concrescence wide, marginal pore canals long, not branched. Small lip-like protrusion developed on antero-ventral margin. Antennula 6-segmented: first segment representing fused coxa and basis, first endopodal segment free, second and third fused, fourth, fifth and sixth segments free. No posterior setae present on En 2+3 and En5. Exopod reduced on Ex1 and Ex2 setae. Exopod of antenna consisting of plate and only 2 short setae. Male antenna without sexual bristles, claws G1 and G3 reduced, z1 and z2 setae transformed into long claws. Mandibular vibratory plate with several long rays, palp 4-segmented, 3+2 setae on second segment, terminal segment noticeably square-shaped and with 2 prominent claws — central claw fused with segment. Terminal segment of maxillular palp prominent: 2 times longer than wider. Prehensile palps robust and hook-like. Basal segment of second thoracopod without any seta, endopod 4-segmented. Third thoracopod with all 3 basal setae present, appendage 5-segmented, Te seta absent, terminal segment with 2 short and 1 long seta. Caudal ramus without posterior seta, both claws well developed. Lobe b most prominent on hemipenis, with 1 dorsal tubular process, lobe a modest, lobe h absent, part g well inside hemipenis body, no internal coils. Zenker's organ with 5+2 rows of spines, proximal part very robust, balloon-like.

 

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)
28-Mar-2012 28-Mar-2012 MODIFIED
30-Mar-2010 MODIFIED