Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Genus Bathyleberis Kornicker, 1975

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Genus Bathyleberis Kornicker, 1975

 

Introduction

Erected by Kornicker in 1975 (Kornicker 1975) for three new species, including the type species Bathyleberis grossmani, this genus is distinguished by the spine-shaped d- seta, and presence of the mandible e-seta. There are nine species.

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Circumglobal in southern oceans between about 38ºS and 61ºS; depth range 2–4303 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.
IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Carapace elongate without ornamentation; list on posterior infold with hyaline spines and bristles between them; infold between list and posterior valve margin with or without bristles and processes. Second antenna: medial and lateral surfaces of protopodite spinous or bare. Mandibula: tip of ventral branch of coxale endite with 3 teeth. Dorsal margin of basale with 1–4 midbristles and terminal pair. Exopod reaching about middle of dorsal margin of 1st endopodite segment and with 2 short bristles on hirsute tip. Dorsal margin of 2nd endopodal segment with long lateral bristle between b- and c- bristles.

 

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