Species Aspidodiadema tonsum A. Agassiz, 1879
- Aspidodiadema tonsum Agassiz, A. 1879. Preliminary report of the Echini of the exploring expedition of H.M.S. Challenger. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 14: 190-212 [199].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1881.11.22.24 2 specimens, Kermadec Ils and Cebu (as Zebu), Philippines; MCZ 578 1 specimen, Kermadec Ils and Cebu (as Zebu), Philippines.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Norfolk Island Ridge; Japan, Philippines, Indo-Malayan Region, Kermadec Ils, SW Pacific Ocean. Depth range 180-1135 m
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.
IMCRA
Norfolk Island Province (21)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope, detritivore, herbivore.
General References
Rowe, F.W.E. 1989. Nine new deep-water species of Echinodermata from Norfolk Island and Wanganella Bank, northeastern Tasman Sea, with a checklist of the echinoderm fauna. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 111(4): 257-291 12 figs 1 table
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2012 | 17-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |