Species Bamarooka bathycephala (Stebbing, 1888)
- Amaryllis bathycephalus Stebbing, T.R.R. 1888. Report on the Amphipoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 29: i-xxiv + 1-1713, 210 pls (3 vols) [699, pl. 27].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1889.5.15.30, off entrance to Port Phillip Bay, VIC (as off Melbourne, "Challenger" Station 161), 60 m [38°22.5'S 144°36.5'E].Type locality references:
Tizard, T.H., Moseley, H.N., Buchanan, J.Y. & Murray, J. 1885. Narrative of the cruise of H.M.S. Challenger with a general account of the scientific results of the expedition. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Challenger 1873-76, Narrative 1(2): 511-1110.
Generic Combinations
- Bamarooka bathycephala (Stebbing, 1888). —
Lowry, J.K. & Stoddart, H.E. 2002. The Amaryllididae of Australia (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Lysianassoidea). Records of the Australian Museum 54: 129-214 [176 (key), 179, figs 45-47]
Distribution
States
New South Wales
IMCRA
Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait, Lower E coast
Ecological Descriptors
Marine, sublittoral.
Extra Ecological Information
On sandy sediments and occasionally on mud, 22–115 m depth.
General References
Lowry, J.K. & Stoddart, H.E. 2002. The Amaryllididae of Australia (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Lysianassoidea). Records of the Australian Museum 54: 129-214 [179, figs 45-47] (redescription and new illustrations)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | AMPHIPODA | 06-Feb-2013 | MOVED | Dr Jim Lowry (AM) |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 22-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 16-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 09-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |